MAHZU SUSHI AND GRILL

Name: MAHZU SUSHI AND GRILL
Address: 5150 SW 34 ST, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32608, US
Rating: 94.3

5150 SW 34 ST, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608

License #1103092

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

94.3 Grade B / 100

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MAHZU SUSHI AND GRILL in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 94.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 4, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 4 critical, 4 major, 8 minor.

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Latest clean pass

July 30, 2025

The latest inspection on December 4, 2025 shows 7 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed : raw prepped chicken stored over prepped tomatoes. The chicken was moved below.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed : a wet cloth under the prep cutting board. Paper towels are not able to be use. The cloth was removed.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the exterior of the rolling, prep garbage can is soiled.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed : lack of soap at the kitchen hand wash sink. A soap pump bottle was added . ALSO, at the sushi bar, no soap nor drying devices. Soap and paper towels were added.
[46-01-4] Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed : the marked Exit door by the restrooms was blocked with buckets. These were moved to give access.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a pan of banana leaves in the kitchen hand wash sink. These were removed. ALSO, ice was in the sushi hand wash sink. This was melted.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed : a connected bag in box of soda on the kitchen floor. This was placed on the rack.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed : the cook line microwave handle has build up.
[46-01-4] Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed : the marked exit door by the restrooms is blocked with boxes.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : the managers personal drink stored over guest food. This was moved to the bottom shelf.
[22-41-4] 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 : the dish wash machine at 0 ppm for chlorine. A full gallon was already in place, yet had not been primed enough. The system was primed and achieved 100 ppm.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : multiple sushi fish items at 44-49° in both display cases. All items moved to the freezer and will be kept on ice and xtra will be kept in the cold hold units below. SEE temperature detail.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed : bulk containers of salt, sugar and flour unlabeled by the walk-in cooler. The manager labeled them.
[09-17-4] Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Observed : prep staff deboning salmon fillets, no gloves. Hands were washed and gloves added.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed : prep staff wash hands in the 3 compartment sink. The manager stopped him and directed he use a hand wash sink.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : tempura fried shrimp at 89° in the kitchen. These were moved to the walk-in cooler, uncovered.

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