ZEN NOODLES BAR
3117 SW 34TH ST STE 2 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed: the hitemp dish wash machine reached only 170 prior to going to the condense cycle.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 6-1-2023. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed lack of a surface temperature taking device for the hot water sanitizer machine.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed: lack of a probe thermometer.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed the written plan could not be found one was emailed to Miranda.
Basic 6
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed multiple handles of equipment with food build up. ALSO, the exterior of the reach-in cooler/reach-in freezer combo has an accumulation of dried food debris, focus on when the freezer door is opened.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 2 drinks stored on food service areas. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed: multiple jackets stored over dry goods. These were moved to the mop closet. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed: to go packaging in the kitchen, not inverted. Salt like substance was in multiple trays. These 8 trays were discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed tofu at 39F not covered in the top reach-in cooler. It was then plastic wrapped. **Corrected On-Site**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed: a safe, milk crates and full size baking trays stored outside. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 11:50 AM.
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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.