NINE SPICES HOTPOT
3333 SW 34 ST · 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.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in-cooler cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris at bottom of front kitchen hand wash sink.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at front kitchen hand wash sink. Employee replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees speaker, charging/power cable, eyeglasses on wire shelf over prep table. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in-cooler cutting boards grooved. Ice buildup in back reach-in-freezer.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of soy sauce on floor at back cook-line. Manager moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in-freezer gaskets soiled with mold-like substances.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee drink in back vertical reach-in-cooler not identified or segregated. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In three-compartment sink: squid (70F – Cold Holding) under standing water. Manager moved to reach-in-cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Handle broken off of scoop used in rice.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in basin not hanging to dry. Employee moved to hanger. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) on cart at front ice machine for tables; Sanitizer Bucket manager remixed to (Chlorine 50ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:27 AM.
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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.