OCEAN BUFFET
6795 W NEWBERRY RD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32605
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked noodles on cooks line. Raw cracked eggs over vegetables on cooks line. Manager moved all raw items below ready to eat foods. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. krab mix (49F – Cold Holding); tuna (50F – Cold Holding) items sitting at room temperature in front of sushi display case by cutting board, item is not on time as a public health control, manager stated item should be in cooler but was brought out to quickly make popular sushi rolls during lunch, item made this morning. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice bin at server station near restrooms. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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. All certificates but 3 are expired.
Basic 7
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on the exterior of double door reach in cooler in middle of kitchen.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Yellow cutting board on cooks line with deep cut marks. White container holding sugar is cracked. Scoop is cracked in sugar bin on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in cooler on raw food storage side. Ceiling air vent/tile soiled above sushi area. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles cracked in the middle of kitchen by back prep/dish area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Pans of chicken on floor in walk in freezer, employee placed items on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. One knife between reach in cooler and prep table on cooks line, operator removed knife. 2 pairs of tongs on fryer handles, employee moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food racks in walk in cooler. Fan guard on raw side of walk in cooler. Small reach in cooler door jam soiled on cooks line. Dry storage shelf is soiled across from soda box hookups. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:28 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.