MAHZU SUSHI AND GRILL
5150 SW 34 ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03F-02-5High 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: the front line sushi rice does not have a time mark. A label with the remaining time was added. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed: the cap for the vacuum breaker is missing at the mop sink.
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: banana leaves soaking in a pan of water in the kitchen hand wash sink. The pan was moved to a table. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed: 3 co2 tanks in the kitchen, not secured. These were then wrapped. **Corrected On-Site** **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: a purse on the dry goods shelves, over bulk sauces. The purse was moved below. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed: a scoop handle for bulk flour touching product. This was adjusted by the manager. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed: bulk sugar, no visible label, in the kitchen. ALSO, spicy mayo on the front line, no label. The red squeeze bottle was then labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:46 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.