Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant

3501 SW 2 Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607 · Permanent Food Service · License 1103692

F
Grade F
Safety score 10 of 100

Latest visit, Sep 15, 2026: 0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic violations.

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 16 routine inspection
    8 high priority, 6 intermediate, 12 basic; all violations together cost 70 at most
    -70
  • Administrative complaint on Jul 16, now complaint after follow-up
    Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
    -20
  • Safety score10

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 3 visits

Routine inspection · Jul 16, 2026

Follow-up visit · Sep 15, 2026 Complaint after follow-up

Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.

  • Manager certification and employee training
First visit · Jul 16, 2026 Administrative complaint

Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.

  • Approved source; food safe and unadulterated
  • Food out of temperature
  • Food properly thawed
  • Food protection and cross-contamination
  • In-use utensils properly stored
  • Handwashing and hygienic practices
  • Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
  • Dishwashing facilities and test kits
  • Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Clean equipment storage and air drying
  • Single-service items
  • Sewage and wastewater disposal
  • Plumbing and backflow prevention
  • Handwash sinks and supplies
  • Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
  • Chemicals and toxic substances
  • Other sanitary and safe operation
  • Manager certification and employee training

Follow-up to an earlier inspection · Jul 16, 2026

Follow-up visit · Jul 16, 2026 Complaint after follow-up

Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.

  • Other sanitary and safe operation