One Alachua County restaurant temporarily closed by the state
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For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Alachua County restaurant inspections site.
Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Alachua County for the week of Dec. 4-10, 2023. 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.
For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Alachua County restaurant inspection site.
Which Alachua County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?
These restaurants met all standards during their Dec. 4-10 inspections and no violations were found.
Alpin Bistro, 15 SW Second St., Gainesville**
Arby's Restaurant, 6760 W. Newberry Rd, Gainesville**
Cheffrey's Food Trailer and Special Events, Mobile food dispensing vehicle**
Crazy Sushi, 28152 Paseo Drive, Wesley Chapel**
Los Avina Mexican Restaurant, 25461 W. Newberry Rd, Newberry**
Lucille's Southern Kitchen, Mobile food dispensing vehicle**
Mcalister's Deli 1013, 618 NW 60th St., Gainesville
Outback Steakhouse, 3760 SW Archer Road, Gainesville
Steak N Shake, 3714 SW 42nd St, Gainesville**
Tijuana Flats Burrito Company, 1720 W. University Ave., Gainesville**
Tuptim Thai Restaurant & Sushi Bar, 1228 W. University Ave., 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 Dec. 4-10 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-upinspections are required.
Los Avina Mexican Restaurant
25461 W. Newberry Rd, Newberry
Routine Inspection on Dec. 4
Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
21 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/2023. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 18 ants crawling on and around boxed sodas on rack in kitchen near back door. 9 dead flies on floor in dry storage room below storage shelf. 11 dead flies on floor in dry storage room near dried beans bins. 5 dead flies in lower shelf of table in dry storage room near back door. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp on shelf above cut peppers and lettuce inside reach-in cooler in kitchen. Raw shell eggs stored on shelf above box of limes inside walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 45 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage room beside and around reach-in freezer. **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray can of "WD-40" on prep table beside grinder in kitchen near back door. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Which Alachua County restaurants had high priority violations?
16th Avenue Diner
207 NE 16th Ave., Gainesville
Routine Inspection on Dec. 5
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
14 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee scratched face then put away clean utensils. Employee placed raw sausage on grill changed gloves and continued cooking/touching clean utensils no Handwash.
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At Three compartment sink employee is washing and rinsing dishes but not sanitizing dishes. Operator spoke to employee and set up a sanitizing sink, 100ppm chlorine. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter pats (70F - Cold Holding) item sitting at room temperature under front counter, item contains milk. cheese (56F - Cold Holding); ham (54F - Cold Holding) liquid egg (57F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler on cooks line, ice was placed in unit but has melted, operator stated new cooler has been ordered, operator was too place new ice on items. raw shell eggs (63F - Cold Holding); sitting on cooks line at room temperature, employee stated egg flat is constantly used during breakfast time, spoke to employee about adding to time control. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage patty (103F - Hot Holding) item sitting on cooling rack on top of grill. Employee served food items before retemp was taken.
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. With green hose attached outside of womens restroom.
16th Avenue Diner
207 NE 16th Ave., Gainesville
Routine Inspection on Dec. 8
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
1 total violation, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter pats (70F - Cold Holding) item sitting at room temperature under front counter, item contains milk. cheese (56F - Cold Holding); ham (54F - Cold Holding) liquid egg (57F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler on cooks line, ice was placed in unit but has melted, operator stated new cooler has been ordered, operator was too place new ice on items. raw shell eggs (63F - Cold Holding); sitting on cooks line at room temperature, employee stated egg flat is constantly used during breakfast time, spoke to employee about adding to time control. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: Butter 70F no time or temp control. Eggs 70F no time or temp control. **Admin Complaint**
Alpin Bistro
15 SW Second St., Gainesville
Routine Inspection on Dec. 6
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
11 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee cooking eggs he touched his face and pants then touched tongs to continue cooking eggs.
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee plating fruits and cheese on plate for service no gloves, stopped employee and he placed on gloves.
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel lining the inside bottom of cut lettuce in reach in cooler on cooks line.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over lemon and cut lettuce in reach in cooler on cooks line. Raw shell eggs over cream in reach in cooler in storage area.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sandwiches (49F - Cold Holding); quiches (50,62F - Cold Holding) items at room temperature, spoke to operator about adding items to time as a public health control app. Items were out no more than 1 hour. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On wall next to chest white reach in freezer.
Axin Sushi and Hibachi
14218 W. Newberry Rd, Newberry
Routine Inspection on Dec. 5
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
15 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations
High Priority - 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. Dish machine chlorine 0PPM. Manager primed dish machine, but still 0PPM. Inspector instructed manager to discontinue use of the dish machine for sanitizing and to use the three-compartment sink to sanitize dishes until the dish machine is repaired. **Warning**
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered the sushi prep area, put on gloves, and began preparing food without washing hands. Inspector had employee wash hands and put on new gloves before continuing to work with food.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw salmon stored on shelf above seaweed salad inside reach-in cooler in sushi prep area. Manager moved seaweed salad to upper shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Establishment is holding food on time at cookline, but has no written plan and no time marks. Inspector provided TPHC documentation and had manager add time marks during this inspection.
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Five bottles of hand sanitizer stored on lower shelf of prep table in center of kitchen beside bottles of sake and sauces. Spray bottle co training g oven cleaner stored on shelf beside frying oil and clean pans near cookline. All chemicals were moved to chemical storage area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Green Tree
14236 W. Newberry Rd, New Berry
Routine Inspection on Dec. 5
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
7 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of hand sanitizer gel stored on prep table beside bag of sugar and box of takeout containers. Employee removed sanitizer from table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Kinya
1999 NW 43rd St., Gainesville
Routine Inspection on Dec. 6
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
19 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of ketchup.
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels wrapped around raw fish in reach in cooler at sushi area.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw meat skewers over wing sauce bottle in reach in cooler on cooks line, operator moved sauce bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. boba (74F - Cold Holding) sushi rice (75F - Cold Holding) items at room temperature, operator stated they are made in the morning around 12pm then if not used they are discarded 4 hours from that time, no time mark or time application. wings (46F - Cold Holding); pork (44F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding) items in walk in cooler under fans next to cooling cooked foods, other foods across cooler are 41F or below, fans are blowing at 36-38F. **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD40, butane fuel, and grill cleaner on food dry storage shelves next too and above food. Operator moved all chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**
Mcdonald's 12870
5110 NW 43rd St., Gainesville
Complaint Inspection on Dec. 8
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. Sliced cheese on make line. Manager stated cheese was placed on line 2 hours prior. Manager had employee add proper time mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Mr. Han Restaurant
6944 NW 10th Place, Gainesville
Routine Inspection on Dec. 6
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
20 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw scallops over onions in reach in cooler on cooks line. Employee moved scallops to the bottom. Raw shell eggs over cooked pork in reach in cooler in hallway. Employee moved eggs to the bottom. Raw shell eggs over potato salad and mashed potatoes in walk in cooler. Raw shrimp over vegetables in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 6 droppings on floor in dry storage closet in kitchen. Approximately 8 droppings on floor in maintenance closet across from dish machine area. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Threaded faucet located above Three compartment sink.
Mr. Han Restaurant
6944 NW 10th Place, Gainesville
Routine Inspection on Dec. 7
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 - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw scallops over onions in reach in cooler on cooks line. Employee moved scallops to the bottom. Raw shell eggs over cooked pork in reach in cooler in hallway. Employee moved eggs to the bottom. Raw shell eggs over potato salad and mashed potatoes in walk in cooler. Raw shrimp over vegetables in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: Observed: raw marinating chicken stored over unprepared vegetables in the walk-in cooler. The vegetables were moved to a different shelf. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen #128
1412 N. Main St., Gainesville
Complaint Inspection on Dec. 5
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
9 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee with sore/cut/burn/wound on exposed portion of the arm without an impermeable cover on the wound is handling food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single-service items. One newer manager with a burn on upper arm.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (127F-Hot Holding) in sandwich station hot box, operator stated the left side of hot box the element does not work properly. He stated the chicken does not sit in hot box more than 45 minutes. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Red Wok
24204 W. Newberry Rd, Newberry
Routine Inspection on Dec. 5
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
19 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - 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. Dish machine chlorine 0PPM. Manager primed the machine, still 0PPM. Manager unclogged lines, then chlorine 50PPM. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Raw beef and dumplings stored inside grocery bags inside reach-in cooler at cookline.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan of raw chicken wings stored above pan of cooked chicken inside reach-in cooler near cookline. Open box of raw shrimp stored above box of vegetable spring rolls inside reach-in freezer near cookline. Manager moved both raw items to the bottom shelves during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Sohao Street Fare Cafe
3045 SW 34th St., Gainesville
Routine Inspection on Dec. 8
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
8 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed: multivitamins stored over food. The vitamins were then stored below. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed fresh salmon in a clear unmarked bag in the walk-in cooler. An employee only sticker was added to this bus pan.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: tofu, recently cut per staff, 48F in the cook line reach-in cooler. This was iced down and dropped 3F in 8 minutes. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the kitchen sanitizer bucket, blacked the test strip. This was diluted to 100ppm. **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/food truck inspections: Dec. 4-10, 2023
