ONE LOVE CAFE
4989 NW 40 PL, Gainesville FL 32606 · 352.509.3131
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 16 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 21 points better than where it started.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed three live roaches on wall behind dish machine. Observed one live roach on floor beneath dish machine.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2025048483 | Feb 19, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | $600 |
| 5--2025013867 | Dec 5, 2024 | Sep 26, 2025 | $800 |
| 5--2023065180 | Sep 14, 2023 | Jan 25, 2024 | $400 |
Inspection history
16 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. Burn gel on shelf by seasonings above clean plates, employee moved gel.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Turkey 8/14, tomatoes 8/15, and Mac cheese sauce 8/18 in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (52F - Cold Holding) item in small cups in ice water, cups on bottom is 41F or below while cups on top were not. Employee placed bag of ice on top.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ E.Einmo 9/10/2025.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Red cutting board on the bottom of prep table stained with black substance. Interior top of reach in coolers on cooks line soiled with old food debris.
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. 1 employee, everyone else is newer than 60 days.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and air vent in office soiled with dust.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on cutting board of reach in cooler on cooks line. Drink on top shelf above food in reach in freezer. All drinks moved.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on reach in cooler on cooks line, employee moved phone.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler on cooks line left door has exposed insulation.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo boxes on shelf above sauce station not inverted, employee flipped.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler on cooks line and keg cooler behind front counter.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves starting to rust the surface.
Dec 30, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pulled pork in walk-in-cooler dated 12/23, shrimp and grits in walk-in-cooler dated 12/17
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer on prep table. Person in charge removed spray bottle
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen. Mold like substance on inside walls of food contact surface of the ice machine in kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table. Drinks removed.
Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Ice bucket not inverted or protected manner on top of ice machine. Bucket inverted
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle on cookline. Tongs removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dishmachine soiled with food debris.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on cookline
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box (tomato ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cut leafy greens ) in walk in cooler.
Jul 25, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed four flies in kitchen area.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Sliced ham stored in walk-in cooler dated 7/18.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin for ice machine next to dish washer. Shelf for reach-in cooler beneath wait station soda machine. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles stored in walk-in cooler. Employee stated noodles cooked the previous morning.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches on floor next to wait station soda machine. Observed one dead roach on front counter. Observed three dead roaches in control box of dish machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table across from cook line grill.
Food stored on floor. Cases of cooking oil stored on floor of storage shed behind building.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket for reach-in cooler beneath wait station soda machine. Top of dish machine.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf next to walk-in cooler.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler beneath wait station soda machine.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor beneath cook line grill and fryers greasy.
Apr 22, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No certified food manager for establishment.
Feb 19, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Macaroni and cheese stored in walk-in cooler dated 2/12. Black beans stored in walk-in cooler dated 2/7.
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and proceeded to cut steak without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No certified food manager for establishment.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Top of ice machine bin next to dish machine.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut melon stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated melon cut the previous morning.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches in dish machine control box.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee removed drink during inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on top of kitchen ice machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in gasket torn.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Door of reach-in cooler across from cook line fryer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gasket. Top of dish machine.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing tight fitting doors. Back door to kitchen.
Soiled floors/carpeting. Floor beneath cook line fryers.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler across from cook line fryer.
Dec 7, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 6, 2024■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed three live roaches on wall behind dish machine. Observed one live roach on floor beneath dish machine.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 6 dead roaches on glue trap behind dish machine.
Dec 5, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 14 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
4 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee moved garbage can with gloved hand, changed gloves and proceeded to put food on grill without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored over cut onions in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager moved onions to other side of cooler.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed three live roaches on wall behind dish machine. Observed one live roach on floor beneath dish machine.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in warmer on prep table across from cook line: cheese sauce (115F - Hot Holding); beans (109F - Hot Holding). Manager stated items placed in warmer two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items on stove to reheat.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Manager on duty's manager certification expired on 6/6/2024.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Soda gun in bar area.
No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. No chlorine test kit for dish machine. No quaternary test kit available for sanitizer buckets.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 6 dead roaches on glue trap behind dish machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table with warmer. Employee removed drink during inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Door for reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy. Fan covers in walk-in cooler.
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor in dry storage shed. Manager placed containers on shelf.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk-in cooler.
Jul 10, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 3, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine in dish area, 0 ppm.
Jul 2, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate8 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine in dish area, 0 ppm.
Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Sticky strip above door of walk-in cooler. Manager removed strip during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: pimento cheese (48F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (49F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); hummus (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items in reach-in cooler across from cook line oven: pork (48F - Cold Holding); onions (49F - Cold Holding); hamburger (49F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); beef (48F - Cold Holding); ham (44F - Cold Holding); turkey (44F - Cold Holding); slaw (48F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); cheese (49F,47F,49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items stored in walk-in cooler: noodles (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F - Cold Holding); beef (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items were at proper temperature at 11:00 am. Manager stated door was propped open during delivery and he would move items to back of cooler.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. One manager certificate expired on 6/6/2024.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers across from cook line. Shelves of reach-in freezer across from cook line. Ice chute of wait station soda machine. Ice bin for kitchen ice machine.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment has no chlorine test kits for dish machine available.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager stated two new employees are past sixty days.
Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Wash cycle of dish machine 112F.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches on kitchen floor underneath equipment. Observed two dead roaches on floor underneath front counter.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from cook line. Manager discarded employee drink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on side of ice machine.
Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on floor in storage area. Manager placed case of cooking oil on shelf.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven handle. Manager removed tongs from handle during inspection.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cup lids stored on floor in storage area. Manager placed lids on shelf.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer reach-in cooler behind front counter.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cook line sanitizer bucket, 100 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 250 ppm.
Feb 8, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
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. No proof of training for any employees.
Nov 30, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Pimento cheese in walk-in cooler, date marked 11/9.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw hamburger and proceeded to handle clean plate without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands, change gloves and use new plate.
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Two packages of salmon in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill stained. Ice bin for ice machine next to dish area. Ice chute for soda machine behind front register.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary or chlorine test kit available.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
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. No proof of training for any employees.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans on shelf next to storage area reach-in freezer. Manager turned pans over.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. To go cups on floor in dry storage shed. Manager placed cups on shelf.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Two packages of salmon in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches on top of dish machine.
Food stored on floor. Box of soda on kitchen floor. Manager placed box of soda on shelf.
Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice bucket on top of ice machine next to dish area. Manager turned ice bin over.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven handle. Manager placed tongs on top of oven.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Rolling rack in walk-in cooler. Outside of ice machine next to dish area.
Sep 16, 2023□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 15, 2023■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches crawling on the wall at the end of the dish machine next to the ice machine. Observed 4 live roaches on the floor behind front counter underneath beer refrigerator. Observed 3 live roaches on floor behind front counter underneath hand washing sink.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches in spider webs beneath dish machine.
Sep 14, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 18 violations recorded, 6 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
6 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2023.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches crawling on the wall at the end of the dish machine next to the ice machine. Observed 4 live roaches on the floor behind front counter underneath beer refrigerator. Observed 3 live roaches on floor behind front counter underneath hand washing sink.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Item placed in warmer to reheat at 11:30: pork (118F, 91F - Reheating). Temperature recorded at 2 pm. Items in reach-in cooler across from grill: hamburger (48F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F,45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler the previous day.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler across from grill: hamburger (48F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F,45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler the previous day.
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Item placed in warmer at 11:30: pork (118F, 91F - Reheating). Temperature recorded at 2 pm.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of bleach stored on ice machine. Manager discarded bottle of bleach.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on prep table across from dish machine. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers across from grill.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel stored in hand washing sink next to dish machine. Manager removed drink from hand washing sink.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees no proof of employee training.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked potatoes stored in walk-in cooler, manager stated potatoes prepared on 9/11. Manager placed proper date mark on potatoes.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Dish machine located in dish area.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches in spider webs beneath dish machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from grill. Employee drinks on dry storage shelf at end of cook line. Manager discarded drinks.
Food stored on floor. Container of pickles stored on walk-in cooler floor. Manager placed pickles on shelf.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored in dish area.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors. Floor in walk-in cooler.
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.