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VALE FOOD COMPANY GAINESVILLE

3841 SW ARCHER RD, UNIT B · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3436708
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8725734
DBPR license1103319

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#1High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: raw beef on the kitchen prep counter, 53°. This was placed back in the walk-in cooler. ALSO, fish on the poke station, 45°. **Warning**

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#2High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: on the front line speed rack: rice 82°. ALSO, chicken 99°. The chicken was moved to a heating device. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 4

#3Intermediate53A-10-4

Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed: ROP fish thawed on the front line, still in a vacuumed package.

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the can opener blade with dried food debris. ALSO, the shout cutting board is stained.

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: a food pan in the front line hand wash sink.

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed: lack of drying devices at the front line hand wash sink. ALSO, lack of drying devices at the kitchen hand wash sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 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.