Gainesville, Alachua County

GATOR CHINA INC.

79 SW 34TH ST, Gainesville, FL 32607

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Jan 27, 2026
City
Gainesville
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 24328197

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw trays of beef store over trays of cooked beef. Manager placed raw beef trays below cooked beef Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

23-24-4

Detail 24328198

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler and microwave handles soiled with food debris.

08B-12-5

Detail 24328196

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bags of flour, rice and sugar open and not protected. Bags were all closed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

08A-17-6

Detail 23981536

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Portioned tray of Chicken stored over bags of pork in reach in freezer in kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-01-5

Detail 23981541

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Food dispensed (sugar and flour )with a bowl without a handle. Manager removed bowls. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23981537

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. employee water bottle on prep table, and employee drink on to shelf of reach in freezer Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23981540

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. employee cell phone on prep table. Manager removed cell phone Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23981542

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line preparing food not wearing a hair restraint

08B-12-5

Detail 23981539

Basic - Stored food not covered. cooked shrimp prepared yesterday in walk-in-cooler not covered. Bags of rice, sugar and flour open in back of kitchen. Manager closed bags and covered food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

46-01-4

Detail 23981538

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back exit door blocked with boxes and empty oil containers. Manager removed items. Corrected On-Site

Feb 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 23574055

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over sauces in walk-in cooler. Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-17-6

Detail 23574062

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in reach-in freezer across from cook line. Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach-in freezer next to back door: Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-01-5

Detail 23574057

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Egg rolls stored in walk-in cooler dated 2/9. Manager stated the date marked wasn't changed and egg rolls were prepared on 2/17. Manager placed proper date marked wasn't on egg rolls. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23574060

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tan cutting boards stored on kitchen prep table.

02C-02-5

Detail 23574056

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and pork stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers. Manager stated items prepared on 2/17. Manager placed proper date marked on items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 23574054

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop flour out of bag in back of kitchen. Manager removed bowl during inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23574063

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from cook line fryer. Employee removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23574061

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of broccoli stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager placed broccoli on shelf during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23574059

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from cook line. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 23574058

Basic - Stored food not covered. Flour on shelf in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation

Sep 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

41-07-4

Detail 23126290

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of Tylenol stored next to pineapple juice on shelf across from three compartment sink. Manager removed Tylenol from shelf. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23126294

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cut cabbage in walk-in cooler. Manager placed beef on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 23126289

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23126296

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager stated item was cooked and placed in freezer then removed from the freezer on 9/5. Manager placed proper date mark on chicken. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 23126293

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelf in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23126291

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket for reach-in cooler across from cook line. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 23126292

Basic - Stored food not covered. Containers of peppers and onions stored in walk-in cooler.

21-07-4

Detail 23126295

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in three compartment sink, 200 ppm. Manager added water to dilute chlorine, 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Apr 2, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 11

41-07-4

Detail 22769017

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of eye drops stored on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager removed bottle of eye drops. Corrected On-Site

12A-16-4

Detail 22769016

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee ringing in orders on front register then began preparing chicken wings without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 22769012

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers: chicken (47F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items were at the proper temperature at opening and door was open and closed often. Ambient temperature of cooler, 36F. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 22769013

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut cabbage stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated cabbage prepared on 3/30. Manager placed proper date on cabbage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 22769019

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers.

08B-49-4

Detail 22769015

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee bottle of water stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers. Manager removed bottle of water from reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 22769014

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Pan used to store noodles in reach-in cooler across from cook line.

22-08-4

Detail 22769018

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on shelf across from cook line. Manager had employee clean microwave during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22769011

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from cook line. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 22769010

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans on shelf across from cook line. Manager turned pans over. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22769009

Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken stored in reach-in freezer across from back door. Manager placed lid on pan. Corrected On-Site

Jan 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

29-34-4

Detail 22555320

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet next to three compartment sink.

11-27-4

Detail 22555316

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 22555315

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from cook line cooler. Employee removed drink from table. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22555321

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on prep table across from cook line fryer. Employee coat stored on cooking oil next to back door. Manager moved items to area where personal items are stored. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22555319

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in cooler across from cook line. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 22555313

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf next to walk-in cooler. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22555314

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bags of rice and flour stored in back of kitchen. Manager closed bags. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22555317

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored mop sink area. Manager hung mop up to air dry. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22555318

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table in front of walk-in cooler. Manager placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Aug 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 12

12A-16-4

Detail 22183191

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from dining area and began handling clean utensils on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash utensils. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22183190

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22183187

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from stove stained.

02C-02-5

Detail 22183188

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and cooked noodles stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated item was prepared on 8/4/2023. Manager placed proper date mark on item. Corrected On-Site

53B-10-4

Detail 22183186

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Employee certificates with no expiration dates and certificate number. Manager completed certificates. Corrected On-Site

14-05-4

Detail 22183185

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelf underneath prep table across from walk-in cooler. Shelf in back of kitchen.

08B-49-4

Detail 22183184

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee can of Red Bull on walk-in cooler shelf. Manager discarded can of Red Bull. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22183195

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from stove.

33-16-4

Detail 22183193

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster in parking lot area. Manager closed lid to dumpster. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 22183189

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf in kitchen. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22183194

Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken stored in walk-in cooler. Manager placed plastic on top of containers. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22183192

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on prep table across from walk-in cooler.

Mar 20, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.