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Florida restaurateurs are not required to post restaurant inspection results where customers can see them. So every week we provide you with this information.

For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Alachua County Restaurant Inspection Site.

Below are details of recent health inspections in Alachua County, Florida for the week of October 21-27, 2024. Please note that some more recent follow-up inspections may not be included here.

Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a “snapshot” of the conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, a facility may have fewer or more violations than those found during its most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall long-term conditions of the facility.

For more details on restaurant inspection, visit our Alachua County Restaurant Inspection Site.

Which Alachua County restaurants received perfect scores on their health inspections?

These restaurants met all standards during their inspections from October 21 to 27 and no violations were found.

• 43rd Street Breakfast House4410 NW 25th Place, Gainesville**

• Cowboyz Bar BQ and cateringMobile food distribution vehicle

• Cracker Barrel #1674001 SW 43rd Street, Gainesville**

• Mother’s Pub & Grill North5109 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville

• LLC Protocol ProjectsMobile food distribution vehicle**

• Royal Stadium 104901 Steve Spurrier Road, Gainesville

**Restaurants that failed an inspection and passed a follow-up inspection in the same week

Which Alachua County restaurants have experienced high priority violations?

2603 SW 13th Street, Gainesville

Routine inspection on October 21

Follow-up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but do not pose an immediate threat to the public.

11 violations in total, including 3 high priority violations

• High Priority – Quaternary ammonium disinfectant does not have the appropriate minimum concentration for manual dishwashing. Do not use poorly sanitized equipment/utensils. Observed: during tests, 0 ppm for quaternary ammonia. The system does not have a shut-off valve for water coming from the spout, which can result in a lack of water pressure flowing through the system to draw up the concentrated quaternary ammonia chemical. **Repeated Violation** **Administrator Complaint**

• High Priority – Sales Discontinuation issued on Time and Temperature Control for Food Safety due to temperature abuse. Observed: a packet of butter in the dining area cooler, 54°. ALSO, 54° pancake batter in the accessible cooler. This had been put into service today. ALSO, the chocolate paste, 50°, which had been put into service today, was found in the cooler. **Warning**

• High Priority – Time and temperature control to ensure the safety of foods kept cold above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: a packet of butter in the dining area cooler, 54°. ALSO, 54° pancake batter in the accessible cooler. This had been put into service today. ALSO, the chocolate paste, 50°, which had been put into service today, was found in the cooler. **Warning**

2603 SW 13th Street, Gainesville

Routine inspection on October 22

Follow-up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but do not pose an immediate threat to the public.

4 total violations, including 1 high priority violation

• High Priority – Upon initial inspection: High Priority – Quaternary ammonium disinfectant does not have the appropriate minimum concentration for manual dishwashing. Do not use poorly sanitized equipment/utensils. Observed: during the test, 0 ppm for quaternary ammonia. The system does not have a shut-off valve for water coming from the spout, which can result in a lack of water pressure flowing through the system to draw up the concentrated quaternary ammonia chemical. **Repeated Violation** **Administrator Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: The correct test strip was not available for testing. **Extended deadline**

Mobile food distribution vehicle

Routine inspection on October 24

Follow-up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but do not pose an immediate threat to the public.

12 violations in total, including 2 high priority violations

• High Priority – Non-food grade pipe carrying potable water. Observed: a green garden-type pipe used to fill the drinking water tank. The tank has been emptied.

• High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Several chemicals were observed stored on the rack above the rinse and sanitizer sink. The objects were placed on the ground. **Corrected on site**

3265 SW 34th St., Suite 2, Gainesville

Routine inspection on October 25

Follow-up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but do not pose an immediate threat to the public.

4 total violations, including 1 high priority violation

3333 SW 42nd St, Gainesville

Routine inspection on October 22

Follow-up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but do not pose an immediate threat to the public.

7 violations in total, including 3 high priority violations

• High Priority – Sales Stop issued due to food not being in a safe and wholesome condition. Observed: Waffle batter was returned to the cooler after service today as part of a public health check.

• High Priority – Time and temperature control to ensure the safety of foods kept cold above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: grated cheese in the corner cooler, 45°. ALSO, hummus at 47°. Items moved to accessible cooler with temperatures below 41°. **Corrective action taken** **Administrator complaint**

• High Priority – Time and temperature control for safety of food stored using time as a public health control and not discarded at the end of the 4 hour/6 hour period. See stop selling. Observed: Waffle batter was returned to the cooler after service today.

3418 SW Williston Road, Gainesville

Routine inspection on October 24

Follow-up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but do not pose an immediate threat to the public.

7 violations in total, including 2 high priority violations

• High priority – Time and temperature control for safety foods identified in the written procedure as foods preserved using time for public health control purposes has no timekeeping and time removed temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: the cheese slices on the cooking line were missing the time marker. An adjusted time sticker has been added. **Corrected on site**

• High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed combined cleaner stored on Catina machine. The container was placed under the food and clean dishes. **Fixed on site** **Repeated violation** **Administrator complaint**

4949 Celebration Pointe Ave., Ste70, Gainesville

Routine inspection on October 23

Follow-up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but do not pose an immediate threat to the public.

7 total violations, including 1 high priority violation

• High Priority: Sales stop issued due to food not being in a safe and wholesome state. Observed: the new crushed ice machine does not empty and fills with water. A service technician was contacted to remedy the situation in the morning. **Corrective Actions Taken**

3455 SW Williston Road, Gainesville

Routine inspection on October 25

Follow-up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but do not pose an immediate threat to the public.

2 total violations, including 1 high priority violation

• High Priority – Time and temperature control to ensure the safety of foods kept cold above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: butter in the dining room, 46°. These were moved to the kitchen cooler. **Corrective Actions Taken** **Repeated Violation** **Administrator Complaint**

4860 SW 31st Place, #10, Gainesville

Routine inspection on October 25

Follow-up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but do not pose an immediate threat to the public.

4 total violations, including 1 high priority violation

3424 SW Williston Road, Gainesville

Routine inspection on October 23

Follow-up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but do not pose an immediate threat to the public.

7 total violations, including 1 high priority violation

• High Priority – Time and temperature control to ensure the safety of foods kept cold above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: in the first row, on the left make the table: tuna 44, slices of turkey 47, tuna 47, roast beef 47°. The unit has been adjusted to lower the temperature. The items were frozen. **Corrective Actions Taken** **Repeated Violation** **Administrator Complaint**

Which agency inspects restaurants in Florida?

Regulation and routine inspection of restaurants is conducted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for investigating and controlling foodborne illness outbreaks associated with all food establishments.

How do I report a dirty restaurant in Florida?

If you see abuses of state standards, report them and the Department of Business and Professions Regulation will send inspectors. Call Florida DBPR at 850-487-1395 or report a restaurant online for health rule violations.

Find the whole story on our restaurant inspection database.

What does all this terminology used in Florida restaurant inspections mean?

Fundamental violations are those considered contrary to best practices.

A warning is issued after an inspector documents violations that must be corrected by a certain date or within a specified number of days from receipt of the inspection report.

A administrative complaint is a form of legal action brought by the division. Insufficient compliance following a warning, repeated violations, or the existence of serious conditions warranting immediate action may result in the division filing an administrative complaint against the facility. The division’s website states: “It is important to correct violations, but sanctions may still result from corrected violations after the warning period has expired.” »

A emergency order — when a restaurant is closed by the inspector — is based on an immediate threat to the public. Here, the Director of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants has determined that the establishment must cease operations and any division license is suspended to protect the health, safety or welfare of the public.

A 24-hour recall inspection will be conducted following an emergency closure or permit suspension.

This article was originally published on The Gainesville Sun: Gainesville Area Restaurant and Food Truck Inspections October 21-27, 2024