SOHAO STREET FARE CAFE
3045 SW 34 ST STE 16, Gainesville FL 32608 · 352-792-6789
Last inspected Dec 1, 2025 · 10 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed: raw chicken stored behind raw beef at the cook line. The items were switched.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Dec 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : when frying chicken, the largest piece cooked was at only 105°. (The rest were 190°+) The large piece was placed back in the fryer to finish cooking it 165° or above.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed : raw chicken stored over batter fried chicken in the walk-in cooler, right hand side.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed : 1 egg in the cook line make table with a hole punctured in it.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed : the 2 hand wash sink in the kitchen lacked paper towels. Napkins were added to each station.
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed : gaskets on the cook line are soiled/stained.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed : a waist pack stored over clean dishes by the dish wash machine.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed : pieces of floor tile missing by the 3 compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. Observed : a case of green tea stored on the floor by the large chest freezer.
Jul 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 24, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate6 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 in the dish wash machine. The system was primed and achieved 100 ppm.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed : cook line staff touch ear bud and continue handling cook line equipment. The owner redirected the cook to wash hands and add gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : on the cook line flip top at the end of the line: tofu 58°, beef 54°. In the flip top at the front end, pasta 45°. Ice was added to quickly bring down the temperatures.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed : chopped cabbage and bean sprouts lacking a time mark on the cook line. An adjusted time mark was added.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed : wet cloth covering cooked pasta on the cook line. Cloth was removed.
Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Observed : green beans being prepped in the dining room. All items were moved to the kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Observed : food stored on the floor of the walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed : multiple knives stored between the tables and walls and between equipment. All knives were pulled out of cracks.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : multiple gaskets on the cook line are soiled.
Stored food not covered. Observed : frozen solid egg rolls uncovered on a plate in the walk-in freezer.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed : 2 bikes blocking the back exit by the restrooms.
Dec 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: the chicken at the end of the cook line lacked a time mark. An adjusted time mark was added.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed the cook line pump hand soap was stored over the flip reach-in cooler with food. The soap was moved to the hand wash sink.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a metal scrub pad in the cook line hand wash sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed lack of paper towels at the 2 kitchen hand wash sink. Napkins were put in place until the paper towels come in.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed: an employee jacket stored on top of dry seasonings in the storage area.
Food stored on floor. Observed: a bus pan of food on the floor of the walk-in freezer.
Jul 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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- From initial inspection : Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed: the marked Exit past the bathrooms are obscured by a tool cart, sign and a mop bucket.
Jul 17, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the back hand wash sink with a food pan in it. This was removed.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed: lack of a trainers number or date of birth on multiple certificates.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches behind the south wall booths. Following day callback per J. Hentges.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: an employee drink stored in the walk-in cooler over guest food.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the small back chest freezer, the lid has scraped and peeling paint.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: the booths on the South wall have debris behind and in between them.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed: the marked Exit past the bathrooms are obscured by a tool cart, sign and a mop bucket.
Feb 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 8, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed: multivitamins stored over food. The vitamins were then stored below.
Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed fresh salmon in a clear unmarked bag in the walk-in cooler. An employee only sticker was added to this bus pan.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: tofu, recently cut per staff, 48F in the cook line reach-in cooler. This was iced down and dropped 3F in 8 minutes.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the kitchen sanitizer bucket, blacked the test strip. This was diluted to 100ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the 2 rice holders on the front line have an accumulation of dried food debris on the top edge.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed lack of paper towels at the cook line hand wash sink. Towels were added.
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. Observed all certifications shown are expired.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the area below the hood filters has an accumulation of cooked on grease.
Jul 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority3 Intermediate6 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: the dish wash machine at 0 ppm for chlorine. The system was primed and achieved 100 ppm.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed: prep staff cutting scallions that would be stored, no gloves. All, staff were redirected to wash hands and put on gloves and they did.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed: raw chicken stored behind raw beef at the cook line. The items were switched.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: the cooked chicken in a food pan at the end of the cook line lacking a 4 hour time mark. An adjusted time mark was placed on the food pan.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: dish soap stored next to bottled sauce on the lowboy reach-in 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/ Observed: Minh does not have a current Certified Food Manager card.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: the primary hand wash sink for the cook line with a metal scrub pad in it. This was removed.
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. Observed: some certificates are expired.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed: an umbrella stored with dry plant food. The umbrella was moved below.
Food stored on floor. Observed: frozen food stored on the floor of the walk-in freezer.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed: plates at the wait station in the dining room are not covered/inverted. Napkins were added until another solution is put in place.
Stored food not covered. Observed: food now frozen, not covered in the walk-in freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed: a sink full of raw beef intended for thawing, water running, but not being captured. The drain was closed to promote the submerging of product and the water to then flow into the adjoining sink.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed: 4 wet cloths on the cook line not in sanitizing solution. These were placed in a 100 ppm chlorine solution.
Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Observed: the EXIT door down the bathroom hallway has plastic containers behind the emergency push handle to prevent it from being used as an Exit.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed: the EXIT door labeled as such down the bathroom hallway is blocked by new mops and a bucket.
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.