ZEN CREATIVE CATERING

Name: ZEN CREATIVE CATERING
Address: 101 SE 2 PL STE 114, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32601, US
Rating: 88.7

101 SE 2 PL STE 114, GAINESVILLE, FL 32601

License #1102974

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88.7 Grade B / 100

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ZEN CREATIVE CATERING in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88.7 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 March 11, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 23 total violations — 4 critical, 4 major, 15 minor.

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Latest clean pass

September 18, 2025

The latest inspection on March 11, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Staff chose to discard. Observed : pink sauce in the reach-in cooler, no date. ALSO, orange sauce in the reach-in cooler, no date. This was dated for 3-7-2026 by the cook.
[14-42-4] Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed : 1 hood filter is not in place.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed : the hand wash sink by the water heating device drips cold water constantly.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : 2 bottles of hand sanitizer on the prep table with gloves and food processors. ALSO, isopropyl alcohol stored on a prep table over gloves and to go items.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed : bulk oil stored on the floor by the entrance door.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed : the current license was not available.
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed : the last inspection was not available.
[53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed : 1 male cook staff over 60 days, no certificate.
[53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed : the two certificates for Employee Training has four year expiration instead of three.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed : lack of a visible choking poster. One was emailed.
[08B-12-5] Cooling food not protected. Observed : in the walk-in cooler, pork at 133°, no overhead protection. A sheet pan was added to the rack.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink by water heater.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Pipes soiled lining walls by Handwash sink and Three compartment sink.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of butane fuel by cooking spray on prep table. Hand sanitizer bottle by cooking spray on prep table. WD40 can on shelf by single service gloves above clean chopping equipment. Disinfecting wipes container by 2 liter bottles of soda on cooks line.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table above bulk seasoning containers.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over kimchi in reach in cooler by bar. Raw beef over ready to eat sauces in reach in cooler in prep area.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with white powder inside, employee unsure of food product, he threw item away.
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. The top of dish machine is soiled.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior double door reach in freezer in side storage/cook room.
[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. 0ppm, empty sanitizer bucket hooked up to machine, operator does not have any back up sanitizer, inspector unable to verify if machine works/sanitizes dishes properly.
[14-20-4] Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Shelf under cooking equipment on cooks line holding 2 liter sodas.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bucket of peppers on floor in pantry.

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