Alachua County restaurant inspections: 12 fail, 1 temporarily closed
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Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Alachua County, Florida, for the week of March 3-9, 2025. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.
Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a 'snapshot' of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment.
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Which Alachua County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?
These restaurants met all standards during their March 3-9 inspections and no violations were found.
Bc Boba Tea & Ice Cream, 2001 NW 13th St., Suite 20, Gainesville**
David's BBQ & Catering, 5121 NW 39th Ave., A, Gainesville**
Maple Street Biscuit Company, 3904 SW Archer Road, Gainesville**
** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
Which Alachua County restaurants were temporarily closed by inspectors?
These restaurants failed their March 3-9 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-upinspections are required.
David's BBQ & Catering
5121 NW 39th Ave., A, Gainesville
Routine Inspection on March 4
Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
3 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches on floor under Three compartment sink and can storage in side prep room. 2 egg sacks on floor under Three compartment sink/hot water heater area. **Warning**
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On wall in mop sink room. **Warning**
David's BBQ & Catering
5121 NW 39th Ave., A, Gainesville
Routine Inspection on March 5
Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
3 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches on floor under Three compartment sink and can storage in side prep room. 2 egg sacks on floor under Three compartment sink/hot water heater area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: Observed 1 crawling on bottom shelf of front line by bbq sauce large bottles, 2 behind cove molding in storage room behind/near reach in freezer, and 1 behind shelf bracket in mop sink room. **Time Extended**
High Priority - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On wall in mop sink room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: On the wall behind the can storage rack. **Time Extended**
Which Alachua County restaurants had high priority violations?
16th Avenue Diner
207 NE 16th Ave., Gainesville
Routine Inspection on March 3
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
9 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pain medicine pills next to seasoning containers on dry storage shelf above mop sink, manager moved item to first aid kit. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 7-8 flies flying around warewashing area landing on dry storage shelves and pipes. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potatoes (71F - Cold Holding) item sitting on counter of reach in cooler at room temperature, spoke to employee about adding item to time as a public health control. sausage (46F - Cold Holding); ham (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler on cooks line, cooler thermometer states 42F, cooler lid kept open during busy breakfast rush. Employee stated technician is scheduled to do routine maintenance today and will have him look at coolers set temperature. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Threaded hose Bibb outside of exterior storage area.
16th Avenue Diner
207 NE 16th Ave., Gainesville
Routine Inspection on March 5
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
2 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 7-8 flies flying around warewashing area landing on dry storage shelves and pipes. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: Observed 3 flies on wooden shelf under air conditioning unit. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potatoes (71F - Cold Holding) item sitting on counter of reach in cooler at room temperature, spoke to employee about adding item to time as a public health control. sausage (46F - Cold Holding); ham (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler on cooks line, cooler thermometer states 42F, cooler lid kept open during busy breakfast rush. Employee stated technician is scheduled to do routine maintenance today and will have him look at coolers set temperature. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: Sausage 46, tomatoes 46, sausage 45, ham 46. **Admin Complaint**
Cedar River Seafood
5141 NW 43rd St., Suite 101, Gainesville
Routine Inspection on March 5
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
8 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Hush puppies on cook line. Manager stated hush puppies placed on cook line thirty minutes prior. Manager placed proper time marking on hush puppies. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Centerplate
11211 N. County Road 225, Gainesville
Routine Inspection on March 6
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
15 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in ice baths on kitchen prep tables: cheese (44F,51F - Cold Holding). Manager added ice to ice baths to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in front counter warmers: hamburger (114F - Hot Holding); hot dog (110F - Hot Holding). Manager stated items placed in warmer thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Items were served during inspection. Inspector provided time as a public health control paperwork to operator. Operator stated these items would be held on time going forward. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink.
Jimmy John's 441
2220 SW Archer Road, Gainesville
Routine Inspection on March 3
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
4 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed: Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink. The atmospheric hub is corroded and possibly constantly leaking. The vacuum breaker on the spout has taken its place. Add a device to the NON- chemical side of the splitter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Latin Food Blessings
7249 Northwest Fourth Blvd., Gainesville
Routine Inspection on March 4
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
7 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of raid on floor across from back door.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in walk-in cooler: butter (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated butter left on counter and was placed in walk-in cooler 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken . Manager moved butter to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Maui Teriyaki and Sushi
600 NW 75th St., Ste E, Gainesville
Routine Inspection on March 4
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
13 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over green onions in reach-in cooler across from kitchen hand washing sink. Manager placed salmon in bottom of cooler. Shell eggs stored over cooked rice in reach-in cooler across from tabletop warmer. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled cell phone and proceeded to handle food on cook line without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from make line: eel (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated eel placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved eel to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Item stored in kitchen reach-in cooler across from tabletop warmer: chicken (47F - Cooling). Manager stated chicken was prepared and placed in cooler the previous day.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Item stored in kitchen reach-in cooler across from tabletop warmer: chicken (47F - Cooling). Manager stated chicken was prepared and placed in cooler the previous day.
Ocean Buffet
6795 W. Newberry Road, Gainesville
Complaint Partial Inspection on March 5
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
3 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. A dead roach in lemon infused oil used for cooking flavor on cooks line. **Warning**
Peppers Mexican Grill & Cantina
7750 W. Newberry Road, Gainesville
Routine Inspection on March 3
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
13 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Manager moved chicken to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled hand soap and proceeded to handle food on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in warmer at end of cook line: queso (127F - Hot Holding). Manager stated queso was reheated and placed in warmer two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place queso on grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Both sides of splitter missing vacuum breakers. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Temple E Hill Inc
15960 NW US Highway 441, Alachua
Routine Inspection on March 4
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
7 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee eating food then proceeded to handle creamer and bowl of apples without washing hands.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on buffet counter next to coffee dispensers: creamer (61F - Cold Holding). Employee stated creamer placed on counter three hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee moved creamer to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
The Wrap Shack
6915 SE 221st St., Hawthorne
Routine Inspection on March 3
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
13 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two chemical spray bottles of Lysol on prep station cutting board. Operator relocated the spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
Tropical Eatz
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Routine Inspection on March 3
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
9 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over vegetables in reach in cooler, employee moved eggs to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
Volcanic Sushi & Sake
5200 NW 43rd St., Ste 509, Gainesville
Routine Inspection on March 5
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
16 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes in dish area. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: chicken (46F - Cold Holding); pork (47F - Cold Holding); tofu (46F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); butter (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: chicken (46F - Cold Holding); pork (47F - Cold Holding); tofu (46F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48F - Cold Holding) ; butter (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in cooler overnight. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Rice in sushi bar area. Employee stated rice placed out at 11:00 am. Employee added proper time marking to rice. **Corrected On-Site**
What agency inspects restaurants in Florida?
Routine regulation and inspection of restaurants is conducted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for investigation and control of food-borne 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 Professional Regulation will send inspectors. Call the Florida DBPR at 850-487-1395 or report a restaurant for health violations online.
Get the whole story at our restaurant inspection database.
What does all that terminology in Florida restaurant inspections mean?
Basic violations are those considered against 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.
An administrative complaint is a form of legal action taken by the division. Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment. Says the division website: "Correcting the violations is important, but penalties may still result from violations corrected after the warning time was over."
An emergency order — when a restaurant is closed by the inspector — is based on an immediate threat to the public. Here, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants director has determined that the establishment must stop doing business and any division license is suspended to protect health, safety or welfare of the public.
A 24-hour call-back inspection will be performed after an emergency closure or suspension of license.
This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Gainesville area restaurant and food truck inspections March 3-9: 2025
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