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POMODORO CAFE

9200 NW 39 AVE STE 100 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3640248
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10941913
DBPR license1102824

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#14High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Raspberry sauce can has dent along bottom seam

Stop Sale
#15High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touched nose with bare hand then handled a clean dish on cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter kept in metal bin above ice at 54F; ham 45F; salmon 46F – ice placed on ham and salmon. Salmon 41F 40 minutes later **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#17High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser and bleach containers stored above handwash sink and next to clean dish storage rack. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin under soda dispensing a home had mold like substance along the top edge of the bin. Manager clean out bin. **Corrected on site** Food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Manager placed can opener in dishwasher area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteCorrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Basic 13

#1Basic24-27-4

Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Handwash sink next to prep table behind dishwasher area exposed to splash. Handwash sink next to steam table with soup exposed to splash from soap dispenser

#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bucket used for water in preparing food not inverted. Manager inverted bucket **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone and keys stored above flip-top make table cooler on cookline. Employee backpack stored on dry goods storage area rack above napkins and food parchment paper. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean stacked Equipment ( metal bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink sign missing at handwash sink by dish washing area. Manager placed new sign at handwash sink **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station. Manager had no food contact surface cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food on clean bin on clean storage rack. Manager placed to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle stored in reach in cooler behind register. Manager discarded bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#10Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service trays not inverted on flip-top make table cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Ratchet strap hook stored above soft drink dispenser boxes

#12Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (lemons ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( sauce and precut lettuce ) in walk in cooler

#13Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed ( oil, sugar, salt ) from original container not labeled with name of contents.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
3 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
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.