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Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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140 SW 128 ST STE B · NEWBERRY · Alachua County · FL 32669

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 23, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3664474
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13518333
DBPR license1103453

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#14High Priority12A-05-4

High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee entered the establishment from outdoors, handled personal drink, then handled clean cups in bar area without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands before continuing to work in bar area.

#15High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One sealed package containing raw tuna thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging. The tuna is completely thawed. The package does have a label indicating the tuna must be removed from packaging prior to thawing. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#16High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1. Spray bottle containing bleach stored hanging from rack above clean utensils near ice machine. 2. Spray bottle containing glass cleaner stored on shelf beside and above utensils at lobby entrance. Manager removed both chemicals during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine door soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 13

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Several absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in warewash area and cookline.

#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Four missing ceiling tiles near walk-in cooler.

#3Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Large hole in ceiling tile around pipe above dish machine.

#4Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Several ceiling tiles throughout cookline and warewash areas heavily soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. One sealed package containing raw tuna thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging. The tuna is completely thawed. The package does have a label indicating the tuna must be removed from packaging prior to thawing. Stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#6Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink can on corner of reach-in freezer at cookline. Employee discarded the can during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Chipped corners on in-use plastic pan at cookline. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle at cookline. Employee removed the tongs from the area during this inspection.

#9Basic14-47-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Several absorbent and porous unsealed shelves constructed from MDF in-use throughout kitchen and bar areas.

#10Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Remnants of old labels stuck to sides of seven pans on clean dish rack near cookline. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Open pickle bucket stored on crate in walk-in cooler. Manager covered the bucket during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados with sticker still attached stored inside pan with cut avocados at cookline. Employee voluntarily discarded the avocados during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored directly on floor at cookline. Employee removed the bucket from the floor during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:45 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.