Gainesville, Alachua County

KARMA CREAM

607 W UNIVERSITY AVE, Gainesville, FL 32601

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Nov 10, 2025
City
Gainesville
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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.

Nov 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

13-07-4

Detail 24181097

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee making sandwiches wearing a watch and bracelets.

14-11-5

Detail 24181099

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Metal shelf wall attachments rusted located above Three compartment sink.

42-01-4

Detail 24181098

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop head in empty mop bucket not properly air drying, employee flipped. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jan 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23481064

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior left wall of ice machine.

14-69-4

Detail 23481063

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream display reach in freezer behind front counter.

42-01-4

Detail 23481062

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop inside top of mop bucket not stored in a dry able manner.

Jan 19, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 3, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 19, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

41-07-4

Detail 22133992

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine in same container with beverages above flour bin.

03A-02-5

Detail 22133994

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. half half (63F - Cold Holding) in silver self service coffee creamer, spoke to operators about keeping in cooler or placing item on time as a public health control application, employee stated item only lasts 2 hours.

53A-01-7

Detail 22133993

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Emily Schwartz expired 7/5/2023, only food manager. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22133990

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Container with 2 beverages on top of flour bin in the back kitchen area. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22133995

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on front counter door handle cracked and repaired with duct tape. Plastic lids that are cracked on containers in reach in cooler on cooks line. Small cutting boards by ice cream with deep cut marks.

14-52-4

Detail 22133991

Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Paint brushes with silver attachment used to clean coffee making equipment.

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

41-10-4

Detail 21816921

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles hanging on container holding spices under back prep area. Operator moved bottles. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 21816927

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified manager showed up during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 21816922

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottles under front counter Handwash sink, operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

14-71-4

Detail 21816925

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler handles plastic guard was broken, duct tape used to fix handle, reach in cooler in front of the coffee making area.

12B-07-4

Detail 21816924

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on shelf above flour bin in back area.

36-73-4

Detail 21816923

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind the dry storage rack in back kitchen. Wall soiled by air vent on back wall above reach in freezer that is not in use.

23-03-4

Detail 21816926

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer holding ice cream across from Three compartment sink the gasket is soiled.

Sep 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 20505116

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler located in prep area: tofu cream cheese (48°F - Cold Holding); lettuce (47°F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items at proper temperature when restaurant opened. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41°F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint