Munecas Downtown Taco Garden
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
95
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Munecas Downtown Taco Garden, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 9, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to three violations per visit.
“Container of medicine improperly stored” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Gainesville restaurant scores 75. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
95
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of ibuprofen pills in container above bag of onions near pass through window, manager moved item away from food. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on drying rack above Three compartment sink the board is stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Cookies individually packaged at FDACS facility and sold here on front counter for customer self service no labeling present.
02D-02-4
Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Sanitizer compartment with food floating in water, manager replaced sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**
16-05-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light over chest reach in freezer and clean knife storage.
35B-02-4
64
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
67
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 9, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of medicines on top of ice machine.
41-07-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. White paper towels lining tempeh container and cilantro in walk in cooler.
14-86-1
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked sauces (63-64F - Cold Holding) item on front counter for 1 hour, operator placed item back in reach in cooler to rapidly drop to below 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the end of splitter attached to bibb outside of back door.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee expired 1/1/2024.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Establishment using food additives or adding components such as vinegar as a method of food preservation or to make the food not time/temperature control for safety without an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Preserving hot sauce. **Warning**
03G-42-1
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser 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. Preserving hot sauce with vinegar. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in outside storage shed.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelf in outside storage shed not sealed.
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with/above ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes in original cardboard boxes over cut cilantro in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. White piece of duct tape on seasoning shaker on cooks line.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table where employees put together orders. Employee moved drink to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf next to canned beer and container of peppers.
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. The back door in kitchen at the bottom the sun is shining through indicating a gap.
35B-01-4
27
Sep 15, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chaffing fuel/burner in bin with dry seasonings. Soap on top of soda hook up boxes.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Interior bottom of reach in cooler low boy drawers. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on front counter next to hot holding box.
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets on cooks line. Exterior oven. Stove top handles. Exterior ice bucket and exterior dried bean bin. Walk in cooler gasket and door jam. Fan guard inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small bowl used to scoop meat in reach in cooler drawers on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on shelf with dried goods/seasonings. Multiple tools on shelves above soda boxes by door to dining room.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board on cooks line that has been burned and cut marks. Reach in cooler gasket torn on cooks line.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 sets on oven handle and rolling cart handle. Spatula under cheese hot holding table.
10-20-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Day dots on clean plastic containers. Old food on metal sheet pan and plastic lid on clean dish rack next to Three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout all of the kitchen. Floor soiled behind/under equipment and inside walk in cooler.
36-27-5
50
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has no proof of employee training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-12: No training. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Munecas Downtown Taco Garden last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Munecas Downtown Taco Garden on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Munecas Downtown Taco Garden?
Across the inspection record, “container of medicine improperly stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Munecas Downtown Taco Garden.
How does Munecas Downtown Taco Garden compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Munecas Downtown Taco Garden most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Munecas Downtown Taco Garden's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Munecas Downtown Taco Garden have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Munecas Downtown Taco Garden 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 Munecas Downtown Taco Garden inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Munecas Downtown Taco Garden is inspected around three times per year on average.
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