Samba Brazilian Kitchen

5141 SW 91st Way Ste I-101, Gainesville, FL 32608 · Permanent Food Service · License 1103033

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 88 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 9, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Food with mold-like growth.High priority · fixed on the spot · 5 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 9 routine inspection
2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 3 basic
-12
Safety score88

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Sep92026

Routine inspection

6 violations found

First visitSep 9, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 3 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Food with mold-like growth.
  See stop sale. Mold-like spot growing on interior side of gallon of tea at front counter. Manager discarded.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm); Employee remixed to Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm).
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Reach-in-cooler cutting board soiled with mold-like substances.
Basic3
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  No-handle bowl used as scoop in salt. Manager removed.
  Fixed on the spot
  Equipment in poor repair.
  Reach-in-cooler cutting board grooved. Kitchen spatula handle melted.
- Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
  Case of single-serve cups on floor in front storage area. Manager moved to shelf.
  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

Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.