BOCA FIESTA/THE PALOMINO

Name: BOCA FIESTA/THE PALOMINO
Address: 232 SE 1 ST, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32601, US
Rating: 93.8

232 SE 1 ST, GAINESVILLE, FL 32601

License #1102829

93.8 Grade B / 100

Solid Health Score

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BOCA FIESTA/THE PALOMINO in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 93.8 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 1 critical, 4 major, 5 minor.

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Inspection coverage

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Inspection History

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed : an orange on the floor in the bar area, for an undetermined amount of time.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the can opener blade has dried food debris on it. This was moved to dish. Observed : the ice machine shroud edge has dark foreign substance on it.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed : the wall behind the dish wash machine is soiled.
[53B-09-4] Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed : some copied certificate, non original. Observed : erasure marks on some dates.
[02B-02-5] Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed : the newest version of the menu lacks a consumer advisory. A consumer advisory was placed at the front door, staff will address at the point of order, manager will make return address size labels to add to the menu.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : on the double door flip top, in between the lids an accumulation of debris. This was cleaned during the inspection.

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