MAHZU SUSHI AND GRILL
5150 SW 34 ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High 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. Observed: 0 ppm for chlorine at the dish wash machine. The chlorine was restocked, 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-56-4High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed: cut lemons in a plastic to go container, stored in the drink ice bin. The lemons were moved to a reach-in cooler.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed: prepped raw chicken stored over unwashed vegetables in the walk-in cooler. Chicken was moved to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed: cut lemons in a plastic to go container stored in the drink ice bin.
03F-02-5High 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. Observed: lack of time marks for sushi rice and tempura shrimp. Laminated time mark control stickers were made and filled out.. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed: lack of soap at both kitchen hand wash sinks. Pump soap was purchased for both. ALSO, paper towels missing at the wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
05-06-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: the glass top thermometer reading 24° in properly prepared ice bath. The thermometer was adjusted to 32°.. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed: 3 cases of food on the floor of the walk-in freezer .
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the top of the dish wash machine is soiled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:30 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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.