LA COCINA DE ABUELA

Name: LA COCINA DE ABUELA
Address: 125 NW 23 AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32609, US
Rating: 86.3

125 NW 23 AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32609

License #1103169

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86.3 Grade B / 100

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LA COCINA DE ABUELA in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86.3 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 January 16, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 28 total violations — 3 critical, 4 major, 21 minor.

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The latest inspection on January 16, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 8 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on ice deflector in ice machine.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in freezer soiled with debris.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at both front handwash sinks. Manager restocked.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Two ceiling tiles missing in kitchen
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in kitchen.
[32-17-4] Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Self closing mechanism on womens bathroom door disconnected
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic bins cracked in clean ware rack
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door does not seal along the bottom of the door.
[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
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles in storage area are not smooth and cleanable

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked (metal bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Several acoustic ceiling ties in kitchen and dry goods storage area are not smooth and cleanable.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Odoban sanitizer spray bottle on prep tables and hanging with dishes on clean ware rack. Employee removed spray bottles
[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 water.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, and selling food to customers with an expired license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants dated June 1, 2025
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer with mold like substance
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in air conditioner vent. employee removed
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. empanadas at front counter kept on time but no time mark
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezers
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for three-compartment sink Quat
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink bottle and lunch box above prep table. Employee removed items
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at front counter blocked by step ladder and fan. Manager moved both items
[38-01-4] Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield missing in dry goods storage area above reach in coolers
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. container of lentils and beans on floor in dry goods storage area. Manager placed on rack.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in dry goods storage area.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under and on side of back door of kitchen
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in reach in cooler rusting
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic bin with multiple cracks. Manager discarded.

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