ZEN CREATIVE CATERING
101 SE 2 PL STE 114 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bowl of raw chicken over vegetables in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. chicken (58F – Cold Holding); cheese (58F – Cold Holding); Alfredo sauce (57F – Cold Holding); marinara (57F – Cold Holding)
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (58F – Cold Holding); cheese (58F – Cold Holding); Alfredo sauce (57F – Cold Holding); marinara (57F – Cold Holding) items in walk in cooler overnight, thermometer inside cooler says 58-60F. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior oven on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink on cooks line, operator placed soap at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
03G-50-1Intermediate – 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. Operator vacuum seals raw meat but has no haccp. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 7
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. The top of dish machine, employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in back kitchen over cooling rack the paint/finish is peeling off.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 10 dead roaches on floor under fryers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled on cooks line, reach in cooler is only used for dry storage seasonings. Fan guard in the walk in cooler. The side ice machine vent is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Large piece of meat thawing on table top at room temperature, employee placed in sink with cold water running on item. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container in dry storage pantry, employee labeled as sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:48 PM.
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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.