ZEN CREATIVE CATERING
101 SE 2 PL STE 114 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef trimmings on shelf above ready to eat sauce containers in reach in cooler outside of walk in cooler. Operator discarded beef. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Rubbing alcohol, wd40, hand sanitizer on shelf above prep table with clean blenders and cooking equipment. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 7
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All cutting boards stained, operator stated items were stacked before air drying causing stain. Interior ovens on cooks line. Interior microwave.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Silver serving trays over Handwash sink behind bar. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels, soap, or hand sign at sink behind bar. **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. 3 employees working in kitchen. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Vacuum packaging raw meats for preservation. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice in reach in cooler made a few days prior.
Basic 7
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In the walkway between prep area and reach in freezers.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 under dish machine, 2 in clean plates/utensil storage room, and 3 in container holding chemicals on floor near door to kitchen/dining room.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Jug of oil in front of walk in cooler. Soy sauce containers outside of bathroom. Instant potatoes and bagged rice in dry storage room. **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. 1 in warewashing area and 1 above prep area.
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelf behind bar.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Varies Reach in freezer gaskets soiled. Interior reach in cooler on cooks line used for dry storage.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind Three compartment sink and Handwash sink. Air vent soiled near prep area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:45 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.