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SAME CHOICE

2687 NE 70 ST, Gainesville FL 32609

Last inspected Mar 18, 2026 · 5 visits since September 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence1103703
Grade history
SEP 23
FEB 24
DEC 24
MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC

4 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Item stored in kitchen reach-in cooler: butter (51F - Cold Holding). Owner stated item stored in cooler over night.
High priority/01B-02-5
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Mar 18, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.

0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
No certified food manager for establishment. 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 food manager certificates available.
Intermediate/53A-07-6/Warning
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Food handler certificate expired January 2026
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning
Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. No well water test report available
Intermediate/27-02-4
Feb 7, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 6, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: ant spray(for sale) stored over coffee on the front line display. Items are being adjusted.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrective Action Taken
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: Richard's Certified Food Manager card is expired.
Intermediate/53A-07-6/Warning
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer visible on site.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed the front line chest freezer with an accumulation of ice.
Basic/14-69-4
Feb 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Item stored in kitchen reach-in cooler: butter (51F - Cold Holding). Owner stated item stored in cooler over night.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in kitchen reach-in cooler: butter (51F - Cold Holding). Owner stated item stored in cooler over night.
High priority/03A-02-5
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of bleach stored on top of kitchen reach-in cooler. Manager placed bottle of bleach on floor underneath three compartment sink.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site

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.