Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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ZEN NOODLES BAR

3117 SW 34TH ST STE 2 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3755898
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13841501
DBPR license1103408

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 14, 2026
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 16, 2026
Record basisDBPR daily inspection feed

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#14High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Bottle of "Raid" on cook-line. Employee sprayed Reach-in-cooler door with it to kill live roach. **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Total of eleven live roaches observed, including three on gasket of cook-line reach-in-cooler; four under broken dish machine, two live on top of prep table, and two next to vertical reach-in-cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#16High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. One egg sack on floor next to vertical reach-in-cooler. Roach droppings present under broken dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#17High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Bags of produce contaminated by bug spray: 1 cabbage, 1 sprouts, 2 onions, and 2 broccoli.

Stop Sale
#18High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cookline reach-in-cooler: meatballs (48F – Cold Holding); lettuce (66F – Cold Holding); shell eggs (52F – Cold Holding); chicken (47F – Cold Holding). **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#19High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of isopropyl alcohol on prep table. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#20Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front reach-in-cooler cutting board soiled with mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 13

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed.

#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Eleven dead roaches in back-line prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two opened employee drinks on prep tables.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on oven.

#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in-cooler gaskets torn. Front reach-in-cooler cutting board grooved.

#6Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight shining through gap at bottom of exterior back door.

#7Basic08B-19-4

Basic – Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Bags of produce contaminated with bug spray.

Stop Sale
#8Basic14-47-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelf used for dry storage. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in-cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Vertical reach-in-cooler racks with exposed rust. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in cookline reach-in-cooler

#12Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Frozen container of chicken in reach-in-freezer not covered.

#13Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Two bags of frozen pork in bucket on floor thawing. One bag of frozen pork in pan on prep table thawing. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 11:20 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.