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CAVA

1404 W UNIVERSITY AVE STE 20 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32603

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 24, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3560637
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8998403
DBPR license1103609

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate0 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 2

#1High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed: cook staff with gloves on, wipe forehead with back of hand, no glove change. She was asked to change gloves and wash hands, and she did. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#2High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink. There is a redundant back flow device at the top of the splitter. Another vacuum breaker was added in the correct spot. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: 4+ employees involved in food preparation and serving at the counter. No Certified Food Manager on site. Night shift arrived, Bart is a Certified Food Manager. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed: lack of expiration date on multiple employee certificates.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.