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1412 W UNIVERSITY AVE STE C, Gainesville FL 32603 · 352-389-2781
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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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 : front line staff touch cooked lamb with bare hands when pointing to the food.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in cooler cutting board soiled with mold-like substances.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Reach-in cooler cutting board grooved.
Food stored on floor. Case of mayonnaise on floor in back storage room. Operator moved to shelf.
Nov 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Observed : Mohammed over 60 days, no training certificate.
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. Observed : Mohammed lacks the Employee Reporting form and does not have employee training.
Food stored on floor. Observed : a case of eggs on the floor oil the walk-in cooler. These were placed on a shelf.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed : the pitcher for scooping dry rice had the handle touching product. This was adjusted.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed : the sign for the kitchen hand wash sink is not in place.
Aug 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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 : front line staff touch cooked lamb with bare hands when pointing to the food.
Ready-to-eat food contaminated by employee. See stop sale. Observed : front line staff touch cooked Lamb with bare hands.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on each side of the splitter in the mop sink. Corrected on sight.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed back of house staff washing hands in the 3 compartment sink.
Cardboard box used as garbage container. Observed on the front line a cardboard box used for trash collection.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed : the front line chest freezer, the lid gasket is not fully attached.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed lack of signs directing employees to wash their hands at each sink.
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed: in the front line chest freezer multiple bags of frozen food in direct contact with printed to-go bags. A zip lock bag was brought up front to start making the exchange.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed: in the front line reach-in cooler and unsealed water bottle stored over pastries.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: a scoop and egg ring stored in 67° water on the front line.
No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed: the last inspection was not available for review.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed: lack of an employee hand wash sign for the back kitchen.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed the bulk rice container in the kitchen is not labeled.
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Observed in the walk-in cooler, raw chicken stored over chicken peas. The items were switched.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese cake in the frozen solid display, 46°.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: cooked chicken on the front line 82F. This was placed in the chest freezer for 20 minutes uncovered.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed lack of paper towels at the front line hand wash sink. ALSO, lack of paper towels in the unisex restroom.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 2 spray bottles with sanitizer, not labeled on the front line. Each was then labeled.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: an employee water bottle stored on the front line expo table.
Mar 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 10, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: paint thinner stored on the unused reach-in cooler in the corner of the dining room. This was moved to the floor.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: the kitchen hand wash sink with a metal measuring scoop in it.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed: lack of paper towels in the unisex restroom. ALSO, lack of paper towels at the kitchen hand wash sink.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: lack of any proof of training.
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. Observed: no employee training and no proof of the employee responsibility to report health issues.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed: employee water and drink stored over green peppers in the walk-in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Observed: bagged fish on the floor of the walk-in freezer.
Aug 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a knife in the front line hand wash sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed the ginger, salt and garlic bulk bins have scoops lacking a handle.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 2 water bottles, unsealed, stored on the front line microwave table.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed: employee food and drink in the walk-in cooler stored over bread.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Observed: the 31F chicken in the 3 compartment sink, in standing water.
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