ZEN NOODLES BAR

3117 SW 34TH ST STE 2, Gainesville, FL 32608

Alachua County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: TASTE NOODLE HOUSE LLC · License: SEA1103408

ZEN NOODLES BAR in Gainesville, FL has 47 inspections on record with 246 total violations (5.2 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

47Inspections
246Violations
1Closures

Data current as of February 11, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for ZEN NOODLES BAR
DateReasonReopened
May 22, 2023 Roach activity N/A

Inspection History (47)

Feb 11, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

Dec 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jul 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 17, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

Jul 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Jul 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Nov 27, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Aug 3, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Jul 31, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
May 30, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 27, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

May 26, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

May 26, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

May 25, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Basic Violations

May 25, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

May 24, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

May 23, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

May 22, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

Intermediate Violations

Apr 17, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

Feb 16, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

Feb 15, 2023 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Dec 28, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Oct 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Apr 26, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 25, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Nov 29, 2021 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jan 11, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 6, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jul 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jul 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Nov 15, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Nov 14, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jul 11, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
Jul 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Dec 21, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Dec 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Aug 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Aug 15, 2017 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

Jan 18, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

Jan 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Sep 14, 2016 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 11, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 9, 2016 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

How Does This Facility Compare?

ZEN NOODLES BAR has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Alachua County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.49.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has ZEN NOODLES BAR had?
ZEN NOODLES BAR has had 47 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has ZEN NOODLES BAR ever been shut down?
Yes, ZEN NOODLES BAR has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at ZEN NOODLES BAR?
The most frequently cited violations at ZEN NOODLES BAR are: Chemical properly stored, Employee health reporting, Outer openings protected.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: February 11, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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