CLOCK RESTAURANT
2010 N MAIN ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32609
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored on shelf above prep table across from kitchen ice machine. Employee removed medicine during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4High 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 touched face and beard and proceeded to handle clean dishes in dish area. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Items stored in walk-in cooler: ham dated 1/7, turkey 1/9, soup dated 1/7. Manager stated items were prepared in February and not January.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid eggs stored on cook line in ice bath: eggs (53F – Cold Holding). Manager stated liquid eggs placed in ice bath two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed liquid eggs in smaller pan and added ice to ice bath to reduce temperature of liquid eggs to 41F, eggs (40F – Cold Holding). **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High 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. Butter and creamers stored in wait station no time mark. Employee stated items placed out at 8 am. Employee placed proper date mark on items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in cook line steam table: sausage gravy (117F – Hot Holding); brown gravy (121F – Hot Holding); mashed potatoes (109F – Hot Holding). Manager stated items placed in steam table one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in microwave to reheat: mashed potatoes (168F – Reheating); brown gravy (175F – Reheating); sausage gravy (172F – Reheating). **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of sanitizer stored next to grits in dry storage area. Manager moved sanitizer during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on prep table across from kitchen ice machine. Blade and guard of slicer on prep table across from kitchen ice machine.
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No certified food manager on duty with 12 employees working.
Basic 3
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind nozzle of wait station coffee machine. Hood vents above cook line. Door for reach-in freezer across from steam table.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf above cook line steam table.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk-in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:07 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.