KOTO HIBACHI EXPRESS
3222 SW 35 BLVD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels under cut carrots in walk-in-cooler.
41-24-4High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Case of avocados stored under fly strip. Manager moved limes. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances. Ice machine deflector plate soiled with mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front cook-line hand wash sink blocked by two strainers. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wet cloth over cut plant food in bowl in walk-in-cooler. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened drink on prep table. Employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone charging on shelf over prep table. Manager removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on rack next to three-compartment sink.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Multiple cutting boards grooved.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of cooking oil on floor at cook-line.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use rice scoops stored in standing water at 76F. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting board at sushi station. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:58 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.