Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant in Gainesville
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3501 Sw 2 Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant in Gainesville has accumulated 287 violations across 23 inspections since 2016, averaging 12.5 violations per inspection—more than double Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not been emergency-closed but has faced repeated administrative complaint recommendations, including two in the most recent inspection cycle in February 2026. High-priority violations have centered on employee health policy (including hand washing and health reporting failures), allergen awareness, chemical storage, food contact surface sanitation, proper cooking temperatures, and shell stock requirements. A complaint-based inspection on February 4, 2026 documented 51 violations, and a follow-up inspection the next day on February 5 documented an additional 12 violations including multiple employee health policy breaches, prompting an administrative complaint recommendation. The pattern of violations resurfaces after brief periods of compliance: inspections in August 2025, February 2025, and December 2025 each showed zero violations and "Call Back - Complied" dispositions, but subsequent routine inspections documented dozens of violations each time, suggesting systemic compliance challenges that recur when inspection attention lapses. The most recent inspection on February 5, 2026 resulted in an administrative complaint recommendation.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant in Gainesville: Comparison to Alachua County Averages
Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant in Gainesville: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Administrative complaint recommended
Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant in Gainesville: Full Inspection History — DBPR (24)
— 3 inspections22 violations · 14 high priority
— Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 17 violations (11 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 6 inspections44 violations · 32 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 14 violations (10 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 16 violations (10 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 14 violations (12 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections33 violations · 26 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 16 violations (13 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 16 violations (12 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 7 inspections46 violations · 29 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 16 violations (11 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 24 violations (16 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Basic Violations
— 4 inspections34 violations · 20 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 22 violations (14 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant in Gainesville: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant in Gainesville last inspected?
- Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant in Gainesville was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 8, 2026. The result was: Call Back - Extension given, pending.
- What are the most common violations at Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant in Gainesville?
- The most frequently cited violations at Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant in Gainesville are: Employee health reporting, Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant in Gainesville had?
- Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant in Gainesville has had 24 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 12 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant in Gainesville find?
- Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant in Gainesville was most recently inspected on April 8, 2026 with 1 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Extension given, pending.
- Has Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant in Gainesville ever been shut down?
- No, Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant in Gainesville has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V51 (Premises clean) mean?
- Violation 51 (Premises clean) is classified as a basic priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/51.
- Has Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant in Gainesville had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant in Gainesville has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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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).
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