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2132 SW 34 ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 5, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3341851
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8361111
DBPR license1103418

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. butter chips at the wait station 52-67. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomato in drawer (51F – Cold Holding); Canadian ham in drawer (51F – Cold Holding) butter chips at the wait station 52-67. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate31A-10-4

Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed: a drain line in the cook line far end hand wash sink. It was removed.

#8Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. 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 manager DJ is expired.

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the far end cook line cutting board on the make table is stained.

Basic 4

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed: bulk oil on the floor of the cook line.

#2Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed the last inspection was not available for review.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the area over the soda nozzles has an accumulation of soil. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-10-4

Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed the floor of the walk-in freezer has an accumulation of debris.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.