NINE SPICES HOT POT
3333 Southwest 34th Street
Gainesville, Florida, 32608
Daysville
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/7/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-13-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating at prep table in main kitchen.Discussed the need to have lunch outside of prep areas.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 cook no hair restraint.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils used for rice in standing water, discussed that if utensils are to be held in water that is a minimum of 135F
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Pork chips stored in dry storage uncovered. Operator covered
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled wiping cloths not held in sanitizer solution
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.food containers holding food that was removed from its original container not dated with common name.
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Establishment is set up to have foods go around on a conveyor to guests to pick up. The food needed to be covered for protection. Operator covered food Corrected On-Site
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towels used as a liner under foods
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi tuna-( 43F Cold hold)
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/14/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
7
Basic
4
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Shrimp on the floor in the walk in freezer. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tong handle in contact with bean sprouts.operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Meatballs and dumplings in freezer not covered. Operator covered foods. Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4:High Priority - 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. 0ppm chlorine. There is not sanitizer in the dish machine and the operator has run out. Operator went to a neighboring establishment and was able to get sanitizer. Dishmachine tested 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish above ready to eat cauliflower in walk in cooler. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site
- 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Mussel tags not maintained for 90 days. Mussels that are in the walk in have current tags on the bag. Operator has been keeping clam tags but not mussel tags. He states that the mussels are received once a month.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained white cutting boards in kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strip for chlorine. Inspector provided operator with some test strips. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof for employee Ben who is a sushi chef
- 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator has run out of sanitizer for the dishmachine. There is no other safe for food contact sanitizer available. Operator was able to borrow chlorine sanitizer from neighboring restaurant. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing employee training for Ben who has been employed for 8 months.
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment serves all food raw to customer who then cooks food themselves. No consumer advisory on menu or posted in restaurant. Provided operator with consumer advisory which is now posted on the wall at the exit of the kitchen. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/14/2025 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 7 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
- 08B-31-4:Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Multiple items in coolers at service window for conveyor belt stored in untrained ice
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar and rice bins, removed Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at bar
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Ice scoop in drink ice at bar with broken handle
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam tags dated when batch is opened, discussed proper procedures with staff Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Stained cutting boards
- 01C-01-4:Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Clams in reach in cooler without tag, staff returned current tag to cooler Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle at servers station, label added Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2024 revealed 14 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 12/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Corrected On-Site
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Dish area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef thawing at room temperature in back prep area.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - 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. 0 ppm empty container.
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Repeat Violation
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Rice noodles cooling at room temperature. Put in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Xi Dong not available as manager. No one else available.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish area. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2023 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 4 basic).