Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

HIMALAYAN BOWL & JUICE BAR NEPALESE & INDIAN KITCHEN

150 NW 13 ST STE 10 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 12, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3754719
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13793221
DBPR license1103840

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired 6-1-2026. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate53A-10-4

Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed : the manager in charge was unable to answer big 6 question. Posters will be emailed.

#9Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed : no quaternary ammonia test kit when quaternary ammonia is used at the 3 compartment sink for sanitizing.

#10Intermediate27-06-4

Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed : no hot water at multiple sinks,(nothing over 79°) **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed : 1 complying managers certificate, no other tracing in compliance was available for review. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed : in the caged area, a ceiling tile is water damaged.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : multiple employee drinks through out the kitchen. All were placed on the bottom shelf as we walked through. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed : employee food no labeled as such, and on a prep table. The food was placed on the bottom shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a back pack stored over the caged dry goods. This was moved to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed : multiple tongs on the oven door. All were moved off the handle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed : lack of a choking poster. A packet including a choking poster will be emailed.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 12:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.