MACDINTON’S GAINESVILLE
1728 W UNIVERSITY AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32603
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed : ibuprofen stored on the top shelf over a prep area in the kitchen. This was moved to the employee area. **Corrected On-Site**
22-40-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle/bucket not at proper minimum strength. Observed : 2 buckets in the kitchen at 0 ppm for quaternary ammonia. The buckets were being dumped and the supply jug was being replaced. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed : portioned sauces stored on the wait staff line, not cupped today no date. (Closed the past 2 days).
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the inside of the dish wash machine has an accumulation of residue in the well. ALSO, a soda gun at the bar was soiled.
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed : multiple staff over 60 days, certificates are not on sight. Training was done 2 weeks ago, per the manager.
Basic 4
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed : in the tall reach-in cooler in the kitchen, employee food and drink stored over guest food. All employee food was moved to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed : a back pack stored on a kitchen counter height reach-in cooler. This was moved to the stairwell. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed : standing water in the small counter top reach-in cooler on the cook line.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed : frozen shrimp with water running on the bag, not submerged. The bag was placed in a bowl, the water was turned back on and the bag will be weighed down to be submerged. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 5:07 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.