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SUSHI 2 GO

1412 W UNIVERSITY AVE, Gainesville FL 32603 · 352.338.1068

Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats24
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1103283
Grade history
JUL 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
NOV 25
JUL 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed: license expired on 6-1-2023.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jul 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in bulk container of sugar. Employee removed.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee drink on wire shelf over case of single serve cups. Employee removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Egg rolls in reach-in freezer not covered. Employee covered with wrap.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Nov 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the large white cutting board over the sinks is stained.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Stored food not covered. Observed : egg rolls in the reach-in freezer, frozen and not covered.
Basic/08B-12-5
Aug 6, 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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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a microfiber the cook line hand wash sink used to rinse a cloth.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed : the back door has a gap at the bottom when closed.
Basic/35B-01-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed : cooked chicken and tuna thawing at room temperature(still at 28° and 39°).
Basic/06-01-5
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the dining area soda machine has mold like substance on the drain pan.
Basic/23-03-4
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed the front line hand wash sink is out of order. The drain line is cracked, the part has been ordered to ship.
Basic/29-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
Wall/door soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed: the back door has an AC of grease soil.
Basic/36-27-5
Jul 22, 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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Priority: High Priority Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: cream cheese in the glass door reach-in cooler at 47F.
High priority/03A-02-5
Priority: High Priority Observed: 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: a lack of a time mark for the sushi rice and sriracha/mayo mix.
High priority/03F-02-5
Priority: Intermediate Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the soda nozzles have an abundance of buildup on the diffusers and cones.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Priority: Intermediate Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the fry area hand wash sink used as a dump sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Priority: Basic Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the area over the ice chute is soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Priority: Basic Observed: Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed: the Suzumo sushi rice rolling mat has frayed edges
Basic/14-10-4
Jan 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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: cook line staff preparing sushi rolls after hand wash. No Alternative operating procedure. Alternative operating procedure form was emailed to the owner. Owner directed staff to wear gloves until further notice.
High priority/09-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: liquid egg in a pan in the residential reach-in cooler 46F. ALSO, soy milk in the glass 3 sliding door reach-in cooler 44F.
High priority/03A-02-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the dining area soda nozzles have an Accumulation of debris on the diffusers.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: an no guest insulated cup on the prep table at the end of the cook line.
Basic/12B-07-4
Sep 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the residential reach-in freezer has an accumulation of food debris in the bottom.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed unsealed water bottle stored on dry goods next to sriracha.
Basic/12B-07-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed: the signs at the hand wash sink only state, hand wash sink only.
Basic/31B-04-4
Aug 7, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed: license expired on 6-1-2023.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the dining area soda nozzles are soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: ginger draining in the front line hand wash sink. The ginger was removed. **Corrected On-Site* ALSO, the mid hand wash sink by the fryer has a metal scrub in it.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed: rice and sugar scoops lacking a handle. These were removed.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the exterior of the bulk rice container is soiled.
Basic/23-03-4

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.