Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Warning

ZEN NOODLES BAR

3117 SW 34TH ST STE 2 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 4, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3655781
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13489067
DBPR license1103408

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#1High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : in the long cook line cold hold make table: Beef cooked beef 48°, cooked chicken 49°, beef 48°, chicken 49°. Items moved to the make table after lunch rush. Ice bags were added to these items, the manager was called and alerted there was a problem. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink.

Intermediate 4

#3Intermediate11-27-4

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. Observed : lack of a visible clean up plan.

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the Orange soda diffuser had build up. Staff disassembled and started to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed : employee personal food(fish) being thawed in the kitchen hand wash sink. The fish were removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed : 1 female cook staff certificate was missing.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.