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KARMA CREAM

607 W UNIVERSITY AVE, Gainesville FL 32601 · 352.505-6566

Last inspected Nov 10, 2025 · 5 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats37
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA1103474
Grade history
JUL 23
JAN 24
JAN 25
NOV 25
▼ IMPROVING

4 inspections trending up, 24 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. half half (63F - Cold Holding) in silver self service coffee creamer, spoke to operators about keeping in cooler or placing item on time as a public health control application, employee stated item only lasts 2 hours.
High priority/03A-02-5
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Nov 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee making sandwiches wearing a watch and bracelets.
Basic/13-07-4
Equipment in poor repair. Metal shelf wall attachments rusted located above Three compartment sink.
Basic/14-11-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop head in empty mop bucket not properly air drying, employee flipped.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Jan 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior left wall of ice machine.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream display reach in freezer behind front counter.
Basic/14-69-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop inside top of mop bucket not stored in a dry able manner.
Basic/42-01-4
Jan 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 3, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 19, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine in same container with beverages above flour bin.
High priority/41-07-4
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. half half (63F - Cold Holding) in silver self service coffee creamer, spoke to operators about keeping in cooler or placing item on time as a public health control application, employee stated item only lasts 2 hours.
High priority/03A-02-5
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Emily Schwartz expired 7/5/2023, only food manager.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Container with 2 beverages on top of flour bin in the back kitchen area.
Basic/12B-07-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on front counter door handle cracked and repaired with duct tape. Plastic lids that are cracked on containers in reach in cooler on cooks line. Small cutting boards by ice cream with deep cut marks.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Paint brushes with silver attachment used to clean coffee making equipment.
Basic/14-52-4

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.