NINE SPICES HOTPOT
3333 SW 34 ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed: on the front line, personal lip moisturizer and floss stored on the microwave. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed: the dish wash machine at 0 ppm for chlorine. The empty jug was removed, and a fresh jug was being opened. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed: kitchen staff move garbage can with gloved hands while holding squash/melon. They were then going to continue scraping with a spoon. Knowledgeable staff stopped them and had them remove their gloves and wash hands and re-glove. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
09-17-4Intermediate – Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Observed: kitchen staff cutting squash/melon and not wearing gloves. Hands were washed and gloves were added. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a pot in the front line hand wash sink. ALSO, a spoon in the kitchen hand wash sink .both were removed. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed: peanut sauce, made 2 times per week, from the owner, not dated in a reach-in cooler.
Basic 3
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed: employee food, drink and condiments in multiple reach-in coolers, prep tables and on storage containers, no sign stating employee food only. Some items were move to the bottom shelves. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed: beef stomach frozen in a prep sink full of water. No running water. Running water was added. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed: 2 spray bottles with what is now described as water, unlabeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:16 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.