MILDRED'S BIG CITY FOOD & NEW DEAL CAFE
3443-3445 W UNIVERSITY AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee wearing gloves took a slice of bread and bread package fell to the ground. Employee discarded package and placed bread slice on grill, then proceeded to prepare food order. Without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager.
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee wearing gloves was outside at the walk-in-cooler stocking boxes, then returned to the cafe prep area handled cooking utensils and food trays. Without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker on hose Bibb outside behind building. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the ice bin at the server soft drink dispensing machine and top of ice machine
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Lamb cooked, frozen and thawed has no time tracking.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pear sauce not dated. Manager advised item had been prepared 8/23/25.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( glass cleaner ). Manager instructed employee to employee to label spray bottle **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 10
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ten acoustic tiles in back kitchen and dry goods storage area are not smooth and easily cleanable.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. employee drink on prep table
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. employee backpack with clean dishes. Employee drinks with clean wiping cloths. Lost and found scarf stored on shelf with coffee bags. Manager removed items.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Old food around bottom of soft drink syrup boxes by cafe counter.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Flour bin lid has crack.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket soiled with mold like substance. Hood filters have accumulation of grease **Repeat Violation**
32-17-4Basic – Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. No self closing mechanism on women's restroom door on cafe side.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in Reach in cooler in back kitchen
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (lettuce, tomato ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( Aus Jus, sauces ) in walk in cooler
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed ( flour ) from original container not labeled with name of contents. Manager instructed employee to label container **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:51 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.