MI APA LATIN CAFE

Name: MI APA LATIN CAFE
Address: 14829 NW 157 LN, ALACHUA, FL, 32615, US
Rating: 91.6

14829 NW 157 LN, ALACHUA, FL 32615

License #1103811

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91.6 Grade B / 100

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MI APA LATIN CAFE in ALACHUA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.6 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 10, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 4 critical, 2 major, 10 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron stored above plastic food wrap in across from ice machine, employee wrist/hand brace stored on top of hot sauce bottles at drive thru window. Manager removed all items
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket sink.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. "Y" connector at mop sink is missing vacuum breakers on both sides of the "Y" connector.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cookline preparing order wearing a watch.
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In-use utensil stored with handle touching food product( cut leafy greens, cut potato, sugar ).
[10-14-5] Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Ice bucket not inverted or protected manner above ice machine. Manager inverted ice buckets

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Two bags of yellow rice stored in walk-in cooler, one Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf across from kitchen ice machine.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf across from kitchen ice machine.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched face, put on gloves and proceeded to handle clean plates without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of kitchen ice machine. Manager washed, rinsed and sanitized scoop then placed scoop in pan.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sinks in back part of kitchen. Manager provided hand towels during inspection.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in sandwich prep cooler next to steam table: cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed cheese farther down in cooler to reduce temperature to 41F.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on prep table across from kitchen ice machine. Manager removed water bottles during inspection.

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