El Punto Food Truck

9318 Sw 82 Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, El Punto Food Truck has seven inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Mar 20, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

El Punto Food Truck's latest score of 95 sits above the Gainesville average of 75. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 20, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Feb 28, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Oct 22, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed: license expired on 6-01-2024. License was paid for(verified) during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

50-17-3

Apr 10, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Sep 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

May 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Sep 17, 2022

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license displayed dated 6/1/2022....expired **Admin Complaint**

50-17-2

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in Reach in Cooler marinated Chicken over pork

08A-17-6

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed uncooked beef, chicken and pork stored over ready to eat containers in Reach in Cooler.

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed meat in Reach in Cooler dated 8/24/22. Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Operator advised that package had been kept frozen until the day before the inspection.

02C-04-5

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed Manager/person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**

53A-02-7

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer solution stored on the flood and not in an additional container. Manager place sanitizer bucket on a bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

21-38-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve tray and plates not inverted or protected. Manager inverted all items. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Observed MFDV does not have license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Repeat Violation**

50-04-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Punto Food Truck last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Punto Food Truck on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does El Punto Food Truck compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?

El Punto Food Truck most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Gainesville average of 75.

Has El Punto Food Truck's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Punto Food Truck have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Punto Food Truck means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is El Punto Food Truck inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Punto Food Truck is inspected around two times per year on average.

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