Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CAVA

3730 SW ARCHER RD 200 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 13, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3476945
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8787942
DBPR license1103356

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: 1 flying insect by the clean dish rack.

#7High 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: white long grain rice under the expo window, 114°. ALSO, black lentils on the stove, 104°. These were discarded by the manager. This item-**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the last soda nozzle with build up.

Basic 5

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed: a tank by the back door not secured.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a back pack stored on a case of bulk soda.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the area over the soda nozzles is soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed: a sanitizer bucket stored next to cases of avocados under the back prep table.

#5Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloths on the cook line not in a solution.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.