MANHATTAN GYROS AND SUBS
490 NE 23 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32609
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
33 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Items stored in cook line grill drawers: peppers (45F – Cooling); onions (46F – Cooling). Employee stated items were cooked the previous day.
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Items stored in cook line grill drawers: peppers (45F – Cooling); onions (46F – Cooling). Employee stated items were cooked the previous day.
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began handling ice bucket to put ice in dining room soda machine without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03C-97-2High Priority – Gyro meat in a broiler that is turned off. Gyro broiler on cook line. Employee turned broiler on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of raid on prep table outside of walk-in cooler.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cucumbers and shell eggs stored over salad dressings in walk-in cooler. Employee placed chicken and eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw chicken and proceeded to handle tomatoes without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items stored in front counter display case: cheesecake (44F,45F,45,44F – Cold Holding). Employee stated cheesecake stored in cooler overnight.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in front counter display case: cheesecake (44F,45F,45,44F – Cold Holding). Employee stated cheesecake stored in cooler overnight. Item stored on top of reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers: chicken (48F – Cold Holding). Employee stated chicken placed on top of cooler 15 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee moved chicken inside of reach-in cooler.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two containers of oven degreaser stored next to lemon juice on oven next to cook line hand washing sink. Employee moved degreaser to area where chemicals are stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – 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 for establishment. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of bin for kitchen ice machine.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container stored in cook line hand washing sink. Employee removed container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pot of yellow rice in walk-in cooler. Employee stated rice cooked yesterday morning.
Basic 19
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water stored on prep table across from cook line. Employee removed bottle of water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. **Repeat Violation**
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly sticky tape in prep area next to dish area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of lemon limon stored on floor next to office.
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease receptacle in back of parking lot.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall next to cook line hand washing sink missing tiles.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on floor in walk-in freezer.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of spoon for sour cream stored in sour cream located in walk-in cooler.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Inspector provided operator with choking poster. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign, soap or hand towels at hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents on cook line. Outside of flour bins throughout the kitchen. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. **Repeat Violation**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee sliced tomatoes without washing tomatoes. Employee began washing tomatoes. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers in dry storage next to office not inverted. To go cups in dry storage next to office stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe beneath cook line hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood legs for table on cook line.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of flour throughout the kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:47 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.