ZEN CREATIVE CATERING
101 SE 2 PL STE 114 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
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 1
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : 2 bottles of hand sanitizer on the prep table with gloves and food processors. ALSO, isopropyl alcohol stored on a prep table over gloves and to go items.
Intermediate 3
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed : 1 male cook staff over 60 days, no certificate.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Staff chose to discard. Observed : pink sauce in the reach-in cooler, no date. ALSO, orange sauce in the reach-in cooler, no date. This was dated for 3-7-2026 by the cook. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed : the two certificates for Employee Training has four year expiration instead of three.
Basic 7
08B-12-5Basic – Cooling food not protected. Observed : in the walk-in cooler, pork at 133°, no overhead protection. A sheet pan was added to the rack. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed : the current license was not available.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed : bulk oil stored on the floor by the entrance door.
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed : 1 hood filter is not in place.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed : lack of a visible choking poster. One was emailed.
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed : the last inspection was not available.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed : the hand wash sink by the water heating device drips cold water constantly.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 6:59 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.