BROWNS COUNTRY BUFFET
14423 NW US HWY 441 · ALACHUA · Alachua County · FL 32615
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented 107 oz can of cheese sauce on can rack.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad Bar: tomatoes (64F – Cold Holding); ham (64F, 62F- Cold Holding); lettuce (53F, 62F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (59F, 59F – Cold Holding). **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin walls soiled with mold- Ike substances. Ice scoop soiled with mold-like substances and old. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Cardboard remnants and old food debris soil bottom of lobby reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap dispenser fallen off wall at side-room hand wash sink.
Basic 23
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dishmachine soiled with food debris and dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust and grease accumulations. **Repeat Violation**
24-27-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean pans stored over back hand wash sink and under paper towel dispenser exposed to splash. Manager removed pans for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean pots stored on floor under back kitchen sink. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach-in cooler cutting boards with deep cut marks and grooves. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table and reach-in cooler. Manager discarded both. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee eyeglass case on shelf over clean pans. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ice build up in reach in freezer in back room. Gaskets torn n warming cabinet. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of walk-in cooler.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floor under equipment and shelves soiled with grease accumulations and debris.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic container of oil on floor at me of cookline.
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage on ground surrounding dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-29-4Basic – Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease bin lid open.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall from rot behind hand wash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets and frame of reach-in coolers and reach-in freezers soiled with mold-like substances and old food debris. Ice scoop holder soiled with mold-like substances. Soda machine backsplashes soiled with mold-like substances and. Mixer head soiled with food and grease accumulations. Kitchen fans soiled with dust and grease accumulations. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Lid open on dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Screwdriver next to clean dishes on pass-through window. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Biscuits in reach-in freezer not covered. Dough and n walk-in cooler not covered. Cut potatoes in reach-in cooler not covered. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in kitchen and dishwash area is bare concrete and unsealed. **Repeat Violation**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Metal ice scoop at machine next to register pitted. Knife handled melted, no longer smooth and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen walls soiled with dust and grease accumulations. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaks from drain pipe at back kitchen hand wash sink.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wait station sani-bucket at 0ppm when testing for both chlorine and quaternary ammonium. Manager remixed to 400ppm of quaternary ammonium. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:48 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.