SAMBA BRAZILIAN KITCHEN
5141 SW 91ST WAY STE I-101, Gainesville FL 32608 · 352.554.4253
Last inspected Nov 19, 2025 · 6 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 15 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 6-1-23.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Nov 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : Cooked rice in a chafer pan on the stove top, 111°. This was placed in the steamer to go back to 165°.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed : a gallon of milk in the walk-in cooler, opened yesterday, no date of open or use by date.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed : the 1 kitchen hand wash sink with a cutting board across the top and a grill scraper in the sink. Both were removed.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : the second glass top thermometer reads 38° in an ice bath. This was adjusted by the kitchen manager.
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed : blue spray liquid by the front line garbage can. It was then labeled as sanitizer.
Food stored on floor. Observed : bulk oil stored on the floor in dry storage, no deliveries today per the staff.
No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed : the last inspection was not available for review.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed : the kitchen hand wash sink drains slow.
Jul 23, 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
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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: Daniel in his second week, no Certified Food Manager no employee training, and lacking an Employee Reporting form. A blank copy will be emailed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a hat stored on the clean dish rolling rack. This was moved to a lower shelf.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed: at the outside wait station, spray sanitizer bottle stored with the salt and pepper. The spray was moved below.
Dec 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 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. Observed: 0 ppm for chlorine at the low temp dish wash machine. A fresh container of sanitizer was being added, and achieved 100 ppm.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: 2 spray bottles of sanitizer stored with the clean dishes on the clean dish rack. These were moved to cleaning.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed: 2 non original certificates.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed: 1 sanitizer bottle not labeled.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed: a silver tank for co2 stored in the dry goods area, not secured.
Jul 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed: the example menu has a consumer advisory, but lacks an asterisk to draw the quest to the advisory at the bottom, for one beef menu item, at this time.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed: the first uni-sex restroom, the hand wash sink only reaches 84°.
Oct 11, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 6-1-23.
Aug 8, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 6-1-23.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: Miso soup on the stove, 114F. This was placed in the freezer.
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. Observed lack of a plan. One was emailed.
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: no employee 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 filled out form. The form was filled out by the 2 employees.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed: the drapes leading into the kitchen are soiled.
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.