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NINE SPICES HOTPOT

3333 SW 34 ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 2, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3499350
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8879927
DBPR license1103562

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High 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. Observed: cook line staff cutting herbs to be placed back in the cold hold unit, no gloves. Hands were washed, gloves were added. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed: a cook line staff wash hands in the second 3 compartment sink. He was instructed to wash in only a hand wash sink, and he did. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: a food pan in the mid kitchen hand wash sink. The pan was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed: multiple cases of food stored on the freezer floor.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.