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6483 W NEWBERRY RD, Gainesville FL 32605 · (941) 907-9800
Last inspected Feb 9, 2026 · 3 visits since January 2025
3 inspections within 27 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : over the chef table containing pork, Boil out pouch. This was moved to cleaning.
Packaged food has no English labeling. Observed : unlabeled squeeze bottle on the cook line. A water label was added.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cooks line pulled his pants up with gloved hands then started to touch clean plates, inspector told employee to wash hands and change gloves after touching clothing.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels touching herbs directly lining pan in prep area, manager unsure if paper towels are specifically food grade.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over ham in walk in cooler, operator moved salmon to the bottom.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal cover over Handwash sink on server alley, manager moved cover.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.