Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CINTRON

2441 NW 43 ST STE 13 AND 14 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 16, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3335673
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8354931
DBPR license1102941

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#9High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began handling containers of food without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Two cans of raid stored across from dish area.

#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over meatloaf in walk-in cooler. Manager had employee place eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler across from grill: butter (48F – Cold Holding); noodles (46F – Cold Holding); Poultry (48F – Cold Holding); American cheese (47F – Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (48F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler 3 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee placed items in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#14High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of Lysol stored on reach-in freezer in dry storage area. Manager removed can of Lysol. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on prep table in dish area. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to grill. Deflector plate inside of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No certified food manager present with six employees working. Certified food manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Noodles stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated item prepared the previous morning. Manager had employee place proper date mark on item. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle stored in back of kitchen.

Basic 8

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish being thawed in kitchen not removed from vacuum packaging as label instructs.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks in reach-in cooler next to grill.

#3Basic29-09-4

Basic – Faucet/handle in disrepair at plumbing fixture. Hot water handle at cook line hand washing sink not working.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cans of tomatoes and tomato paste on floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer located in dry storage area.

#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven handle. Employee placed tongs on top of oven. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic35B-09-4

Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Screen to back door torn.

#8Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawed in standing water on cook line. Employee placed fish under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 1:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
3 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.