ESPERANZA

2441 NW 43 ST STE 13, Gainesville, FL 32606

Alachua County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: LE GREEN CHILI, INC · License: SEA1102941

ESPERANZA in Gainesville, FL has 28 inspections on record with 200 total violations (7.1 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

28Inspections
200Violations
1Closures

Data current as of August 12, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for ESPERANZA
DateReasonReopened
Aug 12, 2025 Roach & rodent activity N/A

Inspection History (28)

May 19, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 9, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

Basic Violations

Feb 5, 2025 — Routine - Food· 29 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jul 8, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 21 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 27, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

Jan 24, 2024 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Aug 16, 2023 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 18, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 17, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jan 25, 2022 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Dec 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jul 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 14, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Dec 22, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

Dec 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Aug 25, 2020 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

Sep 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Sep 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Aug 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Feb 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 4, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 26, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 13, 2017 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 12, 2017 — Complaint Full· 10 violations · Warning Issued
Nov 15, 2016 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

ESPERANZA has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Alachua County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.1 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.49.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has ESPERANZA had?
ESPERANZA has had 28 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has ESPERANZA ever been shut down?
Yes, ESPERANZA has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at ESPERANZA?
The most frequently cited violations at ESPERANZA are: Consumer advisory, Proper hand/arm washing, Clean multi-use utensils.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: August 12, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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