La Maracucha Food & Services

3737 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show 10 inspections at La Maracucha Food & Services stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 5, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

By comparison, the average Gainesville facility scores 75, putting La Maracucha Food & Services on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 5, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Dec 1, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager certificate expired 5/2025. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: No change, operator said he will take test today. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: Operator is studying for exam. **Admin Complaint**

53A-02-7

Sep 29, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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53A-02-7

Jul 21, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 3 major violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/2024. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Plumbing waste line not fully closed, water leaking onto ground, operator capped off line. **Corrected On-Site**

28-13-5

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Food prepared in food truck, operator takes plated food from truck into store front building with no cover on food, spoke to operator about placing food in togo boxes or adding a cover to food.

08B-02-4

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee stepped from outside to inside truck no hand wash, placed on gloves, then started preparing food for a customer.

12A-07-5

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

11-27-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The stove top soiled.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced ham, cooked beef, pork, and chicken. Operator date marked items prepared a few days ago. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

02C-02-5

Jul 11, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used

FL-45

Feb 29, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Dec 21, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used

FL-45

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Feb 16, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. To go bags used to store dough in reach-in cooler next to back door.

14-15-4

11-27-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above grill greasy.

23-03-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Entrance door to food trailer.

35B-03-4

Sep 2, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese in the reach-in cooler at 46F. Staff had been in and out for prep, a plastic bag covered about 25% of the fan. The bag was removed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine, no test kit.

16-37-1

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed the staff on hand were not able to readily produce a probe thermometer.

05-08-4

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 2 staff over 60 days no training.

53B-13-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.. Observed Panela not marked from the bottle it was being served from.

02D-01-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Maracucha Food & Services last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Maracucha Food & Services on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Maracucha Food & Services?

Across the inspection record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Maracucha Food & Services.

How does La Maracucha Food & Services compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?

La Maracucha Food & Services most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.

Has La Maracucha Food & Services' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at La Maracucha Food & Services have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Maracucha Food & Services means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is La Maracucha Food & Services inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Maracucha Food & Services is inspected around three times per year on average.

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