Sohao Street Fare Cafe

3045 SW 34 St Ste 16, Gainesville, FL 32608 · Permanent Food Service · License 1103413

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 86 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 25, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Intermediate · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 25 routine inspection
1 intermediate, 9 basic (2 repeats)
-14
Safety score86

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Sep252026

Routine inspection

10 violations found

First visitSep 25, 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.
10 violations found:
- 1 Intermediate
- 9 Basic
What the inspector cited
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 boards soiled with mold-like substances.
Basic9
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Bulk containers of flour and rice not labeled.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
  Uncovered wontons in reach-in-freezer and other foods uncovered in walk-in-cooler.
  Food stored on floor.
  Containers of food on floor of walk-in-freezer.
  Repeat violation
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  Ice scoop handle in ice of machine. Manager removed.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  Opened employee drink on prep table. Employee discarded.
  Fixed on the spot
- 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 bulk container of rice. Manager removed.
  Fixed on the spot
  Equipment in poor repair.
  Reach-in-cooler cutting boards grooved. Reach-in-cooler gaskets torn.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Reach-in-cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Walk-in-freezer gaskets soiled with mold-like substances. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation.
  Repeat violation
- Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry. Manager moved to mop sink rack.
  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.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.