MINT INDIAN CUISINE
7625 W NEWBERRY RD, Gainesville FL 32606 · 352-505-8894
Last inspected Jul 31, 2025 · 3 visits since December 2023
DEC 23
JAN 25
JUL 25
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3 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Jul 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee cleaned shoe with paper towel and proceeded to handle clean to go container without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands, change gloves and use new to go container.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on kitchen prep table. Shelves in reach-in cooler behind front counter.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Measuring cup stored in kitchen hand washing sink. Employee removed cup during inspection.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee Gatorade stored on shelf in reach-in cooler behind front counter.
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Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixtures over front counter area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame of reach-in cooler behind front counter.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans stored on kitchen shelf.
Stored food not covered. Containers of potato patties in reach-in freezer next to cook line. Manager placed lid on containers.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket of dirty water next to back door.
Jan 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority6 Intermediate7 Basic
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Non-food grade towel used as liner for food container. Wiping cloth stored on top of cilantro in reach-in cooler behind front counter. Manager removed towel during inspection.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cilantro water in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table across from cook line. Shelves in reach-in cooler behind front counter.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Measuring cup stored in kitchen hand washing sink. Employee removed cup during inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at kitchen hand washing sink. Manager provided hand towels during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lentil soup stored in reach-in cooler behind front counter. Manager stated item was prepared two days earlier.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee training expired on 9/20/2024.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents throughout the kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on prep table next to cook line. Manager removed bottle of water.
Food stored on floor. Curry sauce stored on kitchen floor.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Inspector provided operator with choking poster.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign in guest restroom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in freezers throughout the kitchen. Walls of reach-in cooler behind front counter.
Stored food not covered. Cooked cauliflower and potato patties in reach-in freezer next to cook line. Manager placed lid on containers.
Dec 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table across from cook line oven.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air conditioning vents throughout the kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on reach-in freezer next to kitchen prep table. Manager placed phone in office area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame of reach-in cooler next to cook line oven.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans stored on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line oven.
Stored food not covered. Cauliflower and potatoes stored in reach-in freezer next to cook line oven. Manager placed lids on containers.
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.