LA MARACUCHA VENEZUELAN RESTAURANT

Name: LA MARACUCHA VENEZUELAN RESTAURANT
Address: 1023 W UNIVERSITY AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32601, US
Rating: 93

1023 W UNIVERSITY AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32601

License #1103859

🫔 Latin American ℹ️

93 Grade B / 100

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Latest inspection

July 23, 2026 · 10 findings · 1 critical

Food-Licensing Inspection

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LA MARACUCHA VENEZUELAN RESTAURANT in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 93 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 23, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 1 critical, 2 major, 7 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-71-4] Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed : duct tape used to seal the box/container that the mixer sits on.
[32-17-4] Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed : lack of a self closer on the restroom door.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed : a back pack stored on the front line wire rack(behind the restroom) over to go and silverware pouches. The back pack was moved below.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : hand sanitizer stored on the front line reach-in cooler. This was moved to the employee shelf.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : 3 drinks on the first prep table in the kitchen. These were moved to the bottom shelf.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed : lack of a hand wash sign at the front line hand wash sink.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed : when the back door is locked, daylight shows through from the top and bottom.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed : a partial gallon of milk, opened 3 days ago per the owner, no use by date. The date was added.
[16-32-5] Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed : the test strips on hand did not indicate a change from dry to test.
[48-04-4] Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed : a LP gas grill size tank stored under the back wall oven.