Inspection Report

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KINYA

1999 NW 43 ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32605

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3471346
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8782343
DBPR license1103738

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#11High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Next to clean plastic containers on shelf to the right of dish machine, employee moved away from containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef skewers over vegetable skewers in reach in cooler on cooks line. Raw chicken over bucket of green tea dessert in reach in freezer on cooks line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. steamed shrimp (48F – Cold Holding) in display case at sushi counter. pork roll (44F – Cold Holding); pork (45F – Cold Holding); chicken (45F – Cold Holding); eggs (45F – Cold Holding) items in walk in cooler, operator stated truck delivery was 30 minutes prior to inspection, other items in cooler were 41F or below. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14High Priority03F-02-5

High 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. Shrimp tempera and chicken wings on cooks line, no time mark, operator stated item was brought out 1 hour prior to inspection.

Intermediate 3

#15Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart stored in front of Handwash sink across from ice machine. Metal pot inside Handwash sink on cooks line across from gas burners. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.

#17Intermediate31B-06-4

Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At sink in back prep area.

Basic 10

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. The top of dish machine.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sauce located in walk in cooler. In tempura flakes on back prep table. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on counter on sushi make line by tempura flakes. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal opened yogurt cups on shelf above syrups used for drinks, employee moved item to the bottom and labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Bulk rice storage container with a large hole in the side. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of ginger on floor behind sushi area. Pork on floor in walk in cooler. Multiple soy sauce containers on floor in back prep/storage. Containers of oil on floor on cooks line. Miscellaneous items on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in water at 78F, operator discarded water. 2 knives stored in crack between reach in cooler and rid on cooks line, operator moved knives. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At Handwash sink on sushi line across from pass through window. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The handle of cooking pan with plastic wrap wrapped around handle the wrap is soiled. Gas burners sides and top. Under counter on the top of sushi reach in cooler.

#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers in back storage area, containers contain sugar and seasoning. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.