CAVA
1404 W UNIVERSITY AVE STE 20, Gainesville FL 32603 · 352-565-5558
Last inspected Jul 13, 2026 · 12 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: a fly by the desk. ALSO, a fly by the mop sink.
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Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Jul 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dining room soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances.
Nov 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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 hose attachment points of the splitter in the mop sink. It is a 4 way splitter, it currently needs 2 additional vacuum breakers.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : at the dining area soda area there is a separate point for obtaining water. The spout has hard water build up.
Aug 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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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 : no time marks for cut leafy greens in the display case on the front line. At 11:15 adjusted time labels were added to the pans by the manager. Discard at 2:30pm.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed : 1 co2 tank not secured in the back room.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed : ear buds on the front line next to deli paper.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed lack in the front cut leafy greens display, tong handle touching plant food. Tongs were adjusted.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed : 2 sanitizer buckets, on the front line, stored next to clean dishes or single serve items. The buckets were moved away.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed : the hot water leaking at the mop sink faucet.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed : the floor next to the soda machine has an accumulation of moist debris.
Jan 24, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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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.
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.
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.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed: lack of expiration date on multiple employee certificates.
Oct 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee on front serving line wearing gloves had cell phone in hand typed on the cell phone, put cell phone away, removed gloves, did not wash hands, then put on new gloves, then handled serving utensils to complete and order. Discussed with Manager and he spoke to employee
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. "Y" connector at mop sink is missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at front serving line blocked with soiled food bins. Manager removed soiled bins.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in kitchen.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce ( cucumbers and pineapple ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( juice containers ) in reach in cooler
Jun 28, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: the items on hot hold front line: rice 104,122, lentils 108°. The manager put the items on high temperature to bring that back to a complying temperature. A breaker had flipped recently. The unit was plugged in prior to the inspectors arrival. The items were hot holding at 146 and 137 at the end of the inspection.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed: lack of dates of birth on multiple certificates. Dates were added.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under the House Made juices containers in the dining area, build of splash up.
Apr 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 27, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Observed: the cut leafy greens food pans at the beginning of the ordering line lack timestamps.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: chicken on the front line steam well, 128-132F.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: yellow chemical spray stored over clean dishes at the 3 compartment sink. The spray was placed with cleaning supplies.
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 proof f any training.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed: a co2 tank is not secured, by the cook line.
Food stored on floor. Observed: a case of cut leafy greens on the floor in the walk-in cooler.
Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Observed: a sign on the wall by the cook line, for a K-Class fire extinguisher, the hook is empty, nothing visible on the floor nearby. Later the Kclass was found behind the Co2 tanks.
Dec 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the can opener blade is soiled/rusty.
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: not all staff over 60 days has a certificate available for review.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed the red sanitizer bucket in back prep has cloudy/soiled water.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed: a case of to go single serve on the floor in dry storage.
Oct 20, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 8, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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 proof of any training.
Aug 7, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: a fly by the desk. ALSO, a fly by the mop sink.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed: the license expired on 6-1-2023.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed: crazy feta 59, egg plant 58, taziki 59, tomato 57, corn 55, hummus 47, red hummus 44, corn 67, cut tomato 61, feta 65F.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: crazy feta 59, egg plant 58, taziki 59, tomato 57, corn 55, hummus 47, red hummus 44, corn 67, cut tomato 61, feta 65F, front line.
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 proof of any 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 reporting forms were available for review. Emailed form.
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