Los Pollos in Gainesville
Last inspected:
3120 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608Los Pollos in Gainesville has averaged 7.2 violations per inspection across 22 inspections since March 2022, slightly above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced emergency closures. High-priority violations have been a persistent concern, appearing across nearly every inspection and including recurring patterns in employee health policy (cited in 6 inspections), handwashing and hand/arm washing procedures (7 inspections), food contact surface sanitation (8 inspections), and proper cooking temperatures (4 inspections). A propane tank larger than the allowable 2.7 pound water capacity was documented inside the building on July 15, 2025, creating a fire safety violation. The most recent inspection on October 28, 2025 identified 36 violations including two high-priority findings related to management awareness and food condition, and resulted in an administrative complaint being recommended — a formal escalation indicating potential state enforcement proceedings.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Los Pollos in Gainesville: Comparison to Alachua County Averages
Los Pollos in Gainesville: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Los Pollos in Gainesville: Full Inspection History — DBPR (22)
— 2 inspections24 violations · 19 high priority
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (10 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections12 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections11 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections16 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections16 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 3 inspections14 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 4 inspections24 violations · 16 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— 3 inspections17 violations · 11 high priority
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Los Pollos in Gainesville: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Los Pollos in Gainesville last inspected?
- Los Pollos in Gainesville was last inspected by Florida DBPR on October 28, 2025. The result was: Administrative complaint recommended.
- What are the most common violations at Los Pollos in Gainesville?
- The most frequently cited violations at Los Pollos in Gainesville are: Employee health reporting, Consumer advisory, Clean multi-use utensils.
- How many health inspections has Los Pollos in Gainesville had?
- Los Pollos in Gainesville has had 22 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 7.2 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Los Pollos in Gainesville find?
- Los Pollos in Gainesville was most recently inspected on October 28, 2025 with 13 violation(s), including 2 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended.
- Has Los Pollos in Gainesville ever been shut down?
- No, Los Pollos in Gainesville has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- Has Los Pollos in Gainesville had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Los Pollos in Gainesville has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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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.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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