Mi Apa Catering
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
86
Score
Across the available record, Mi Apa Catering has 16 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 29, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning”, showing up five times.
Compared to the broader Gainesville restaurant scene, where the average is 75, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
16
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
86
Oct 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
35
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
Feb 3, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin for kitchen ice machine.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine across from three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above dish machine.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cook line shelf. Employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Grate for wait station soda machine rusted.
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in front of cook line fryers.
36-11-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line grill handle. Employee moved tongs to cook line shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go lids in prep area not inverted. Coffee filters stored in wait station not covered. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Soiled floors/carpeting. Floor behind kitchen ice machine.
36-10-4
55
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
74
May 7, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
61
Dec 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry storage shelves in back of kitchen.
14-05-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on rack next to ice machine.
16-46-4
90
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine in dish area, 0 ppm. Ecolab fixed the machine during inspection, 75 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill. Inside of door to kitchen ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Dish machine in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in corner of kitchen next to ice machine. Floor in corner of bar area.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of soda on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager placed case of soda on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Strainer stored in dish area.
14-13-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from cook line grill. Manager had employee place tongs on prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above grill and fryers greasy. Gasket of reach-in freezer across from fryers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
55
Mar 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled clean dishes after handling dirty dishes. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in area next to ice machine. Observed three flies in dry storage area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment uses reduced oxygen packaging for raw chicken.
03G-50-1
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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided written procedure to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry storage shelves underneath sugar and cooking oil.
14-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves next to ice machine. Walk-in freezer gasket.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf next to ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans and lids in dry storage. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados stored over flan in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
47
Dec 7, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed the kitchen lacked a color chart for quaternary amonia. One was made available.
16-36-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand washing signs were obscured at each station, by boxes of gloves. The gloves were all adjusted, the signs are now visible. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on the clean dish rack, old labels on washed dishes. Some labels were removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes on the floor in dry storage. These were moved to a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed avocados stickers stored over ready to eat salad mix in the walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
74
Jul 5, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed the bulk CO2 inside was not secured. A chain was added. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed the guest plates in 2 locations in the dining area, with no cover. Plastic wrap was added to the top plate on each stack. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Observed a soiled apron stored on the bulk soda rack. This was moved to the laundry basket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-14-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mi Apa Catering last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mi Apa Catering on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mi Apa Catering?
Across the inspection record, “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mi Apa Catering.
How does Mi Apa Catering compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Mi Apa Catering most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Mi Apa Catering's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mi Apa Catering have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mi Apa Catering 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 Mi Apa Catering inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mi Apa Catering is inspected around four times per year on average.
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