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MAYDAY ICE CREAMS

214 SE 2 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3597757
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10880061
DBPR license1103796

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee looking through paperwork in binder for inspector, customer came inside, she then placed gloves on hands and scooped ice cream without first washing hands.

Intermediate 5

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 3 bottles in Handwash sink, inspector moved items to wash hands.

#9Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 5 employees. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate16-08-4

Intermediate – Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Large plastic bin that holds waffle cones cannot fit fully in Three compartment sink compartments.

#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle hanging on mop sink no label, operator label as sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream display reach in freezers with thick ice build up on sides.

#3Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoons handle directly touching sprinkles in container behind front counter.

#4Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Display ice cream reach in freezers sliding door tracks soiled.

#6Basic25-18-4

Basic – Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Box of paper towels on floor in restroom.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
2 observation(s)

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