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6795 W NEWBERRY RD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32605

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 10, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Partial
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3771557
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13895436
DBPR license1103053

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#1High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed : time marks missing for multiple items. Staff relates those items just came out for dinner service less than 30 minutes ago. Time marks were adjusted. All dates on all dry erase tracking charts were from 9-8-2026. The corrected date was added. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#2Intermediate02A-04-5

Intermediate – Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location. Observed : the oyster advisory was not posted. It was taken from the shelf over the oysters and put in place on the sneeze guard. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Intermediate53A-07-6

Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed : the current staff relates there are no employed Certified Food Managers for the business. **Warning**

Warning
#4Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed : the consumer advisory for the sushi station was not visible for customers. The consumer advisory for mid well cooked roast beef was not in place. Additional signs were printed and posted. Staff relates they will laminate later. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:18 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.