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BIG MILLS CHEESESTEAKS

2111 NW 13 ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32609

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 24, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3565530
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10705910
DBPR license1103067

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over lettuce in walk-in cooler. Raw ground beef stored over sausage in walk-in cooler. Manager placed eggs and hamburger on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in cook line drawers: cheese (47F,46F,47F – Cold Holding); sausage (47F – Cold Holding); chicken (45F – Cold Holding); hamburger (46F – Cold Holding). Owner stated items were at proper temperature at 10:30 am. Owner moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Right side faucet in mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employee certificates available. Establishment has seven employees.

Basic 5

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above dish area. Vents in front of cook line hood.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table across from front counter. Employee removed phone during inspection.

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans stored above three compartment sink.

#4Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Inspector provided operator with choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame for reach-in freezer next to cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.