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.
Data current as of August 12, 2025
Emergency Closures (1)
| Date | Reason | Reopened |
|---|---|---|
| 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
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Jul 8, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 21 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
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
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Aug 16, 2023 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Feb 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
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
High Priority Violations
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
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Dec 22, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Basic Violations
Dec 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
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
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
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
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Dec 4, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Jun 26, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
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
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Nov 15, 2016 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
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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