SAMBA BRAZILIAN KITCHEN
SAMBA BRAZILIAN KITCHEN has 3 health inspections on file for its GAINESVILLE location, with an overall rating of 3.0/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
5141 SW 91ST WAY STE I-101
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 7/23/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10901604
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a hat stored on the clean dish rolling rack. This was moved to a lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed: at the outside wait station, spray sanitizer bottle stored with the salt and pepper. The spray was moved below. 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. Observed: Daniel in his second week, no Certified Food Manager no employee training, and lacking an Employee Reporting form. A blank copy will be emailed.
Inspection Date: 12/18/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8840555
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed: a silver tank for co2 stored in the dry goods area, not secured.
- 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. Observed: 0 ppm for chlorine at the low temp dish wash machine. A fresh container of sanitizer was being added, and achieved 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: 2 spray bottles of sanitizer stored with the clean dishes on the clean dish rack. These were moved to cleaning. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed: 2 non original certificates.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed: 1 sanitizer bottle not labeled.
Inspection Date: 7/25/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8682064
- 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. Observed: the example menu has a consumer advisory, but lacks an asterisk to draw the quest to the advisory at the bottom, for one beef menu item, at this time. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed: the first uni-sex restroom, the hand wash sink only reaches 84°.