LAS CARRETAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT

dba TOLUKA P I GROUP LLC

About this restaurant

Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant is a seating restaurant with 220 seats located at 3501 SW 2nd Ave in Gainesville. The establishment serves Mexican cuisine and offers options including tacos, burritos, and seafood dishes. According to available information, the restaurant operates Monday through Thursday from 11 am to 10 pm, Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 11 pm, and Sunday from 11 am to 9 pm.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 3501 SW 2 AVE
GAINESVILLE, FL 32607
Phone: 4074618015
DBPR District: District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
County (Region Code): Brevard (code 5)
Seating: 220 seats

License

License Number: SEA1103692
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Jun 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Feb 4, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Apr 8, 2026 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Extension given, pending	0	1	0	1
Violations Found B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair Class: Food Visit ID: 13627211 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Feb 5, 2026 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	2	2	0	4
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair Class: Food Visit ID: 13626356 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Feb 4, 2026	Complaint Full	Warning Issued	7	6	18	31
Violations Found H · V02 ×3 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 ×2 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 ×5 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 ×2 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated I · V29 ×2 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 ×4 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair Class: Food Visit ID: 13622801 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Dec 15, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13593994 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Dec 11, 2025	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	5	3	14	22
Violations Found H · V01 ×2 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 ×2 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 ×3 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 ×2 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V33 Proper cooling equipment Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment I · V36 ×4 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 13495769 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Aug 19, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13495468 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Aug 18, 2025	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	7	2	17	26
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 ×2 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 ×3 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 ×2 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used H · V25 ×2 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated I · V29 ×2 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V32 Proper sanitizing Improper sanitizing solution or procedures I · V33 Proper cooling equipment Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment I · V36 ×3 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 10878232 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food