Zen Creative Catering
101 SE 2 Pl Ste 114, Gainesville, FL 32601 · Permanent Food Service · License 1102974
What drove the grade
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 6 routine inspection3 high priority (2 fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate, 6 basic-27
- Safety score73
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitNov 6, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed : raw scallops stored over bagged/prepped onions. In the 2 door reach-in cooler. The scallops were moved below.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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 : dish wash machine tested at 0 ppm for chlorine. The empty jug was replaced and achieved 100 ppm.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Observed : spray bleach stored with the boxes of food service gloves.
Intermediate3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Operator is conducting reduced oxygen packaging of frozen fish, raw meat, poultry, or fruit and vegetables, cured meat and poultry, hard or semisoft cheese with no ingredients added at the establishment, cook-chill packaging, or sous vide packaging without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
More information can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/. Observed : vacuumed packed beef done on site, frozen and dated labeled, no HACCP plan.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed : the can opener blade with dried food debris.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at handwash sink.
Observed lack of soap in the 'in kitchen' employee restroom.
Basic6
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Observed : 2 hood filter leaning back in the hood system?
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed : food debris on top of the dish wash machine.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Observed : lack of a sign in the public restroom used by the employees.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tile missing.
Observed : ceiling tiles missing in the side kitchen.
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles.
Observed : in the back tableware room, brooms stored upside down with dishes next to them on the shelf.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Observed : lack of a choking poster.
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- 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.