Fresh Kitchen

700 NW 62 St, Gainesville, FL 32605 · Permanent Food Service · License 1103671

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Grade A
Safety score 94 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 28, 2026

What drove the grade

Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160°F was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer didHigh priority · fixed by the Jul 28 follow-up · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 20 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed by the Jul 28 follow-up), 3 basic
    -6
  • Safety score94

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

4 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitJul 28, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    All earlier violations corrected.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitJul 20, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    4 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160°F was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did

      not reach 160°F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed : the hi temp dish wash machine only reached a rinse temperature of 148° consistently. The manifold temp reached 184° consistently. Manuel sanitizing is required until corrected.

    Basic3

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.

      Observed : cooked chic peas(38°) left uncovered in the walk-in cooler. A staff member was assigned to cover the pans.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

      Observed : old labels on the clean dish rack, full size pans.

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

      Observed : the drying dishes over the dish wash machine were wet nested. The manager turned them on their side to drain.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Wet nesting
Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Clean equipment storage and air drying1