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HASS KITCHEN

1220 W UNIVERSITY AVE. · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3481490
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8817765
DBPR license1103673

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
12 High Priority9 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical34 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 12

#14High Priority22-41-4

High 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. 0ppm, colored tubes not in correct chemical buckets, operator swapped detergent and sanitizer tubes correctly, primed sanitizer line and retested at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Both employees on cooks line cracked eggs onto flat top and changed gloves then started playing other food orders no Handwashing occurred. **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee battered raw chicken on cooks line changed gloves then started cutting bread, no handwashing occurred. **Warning**

Warning
#17High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee cooking on cooks line wiped gloved hands on pants then continued cooking food on stove top. **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee prepping thyme off of twigs, thyme is used for garnishing food items, employee placed on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19High Priority28-14-5

High Priority – Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. When asked where the mop sink is located the person in charge stated they throw mop water outside on the ground. Inspector pointed out the mop sinks location by Handwash sink in dry storage area.

#20High Priority01D-03-5

High Priority – No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. **Warning**

Warning
#21High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In house cold smoked salmon, cured egg yolk, and vacuum sealed beef. Operator has been placed on warning multiple times for the special processes but has not submitted any process waiver or haccp plan for these same items.

WarningStop Sale
#22High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice dated 2/9, cooked veggies 2/12, cooked mushrooms 2/12, and feta 2/10. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#23High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. buttermilk (81F – Cold Holding) item at room temperature on cooks line. beef (47F – Cold Holding); item in bag inside cooler drawer on cooks line. butter (54F – Cold Holding); on cooks line at room temperature. lettuce (52F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding) items in flip top portion of cooler, cold air vents are not covered therefore when cooler is open the cold air is just escaping into the air of the restaurant. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#24High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese gravy (128F – Hot Holding); hollandaise (132F – Hot Holding) items in steam table for 2 hours, gaps in steam table to where the steam is escaping.

#25High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine over 20pm, operator added water to dilute solution, retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 9

#26Intermediate03G-41-2

Intermediate – Establishment curing food without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Curing egg yolk in house. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#27Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#28Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on back prep area stained black. Interior deflector plate inside dish machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#29Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fork inside Handwash sink in coffee area, employee removed fork. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#30Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

#31Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees working at the time of inspection.

#32Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 2 employees working at time of inspection.

#33Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Cold smoking salmon in house. Vacuum sealing cooked steak. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#34Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink on cooks line.

Basic 13

#1Basic16-21-4

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

#2Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Pipes under Three compartment sink and top part on ice machine.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach in cooler holding ice for making drinks.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag hanging on rack next to bag of onions in back storage area.

#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Silver double door produce cooler both gaskets are torn. Multiple cutting boards throughout all of kitchen with deep cut marks. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic52-11-4

Basic – Food offered in a way that misleads/misinforms the consumer. Menu states steak is cooked sous vide,

#7Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Battering station of buttermilk and flour by Handwash sink on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil on floor on cooks line and in outside storage shed, flour on floor in outside storage shed, can of beans, mustard, and hot sauce on floor in storage area of kitchen.

#9Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both small reach in freezers on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on drawers under cook top. Sliding door tracks on reach in cooler in middle prep area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Silver cooler on cooks line.

#13Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
4 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.