GRILL EXPRESS
808 W UNIVERSITY AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of tomato sauce dented.
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee answered work phone/cell phone then put on gloves and started cooking without first washing hands.
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee taking order on phone, rinsed hands with just water then placed on gloves to begin cooking.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding) item prepped 1 day ago, item in top portion of flip top cooler on cooks line, all other items 41F or below. Operator closed lid. rice (61F – Cold Holding) item sitting at room temperature for 1.5 hours, operator stated he was portioning rice into containers then got busy and forgot to place back in cooler, he portioned rice then placed back in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior shelf in reach in cooler on cooks line. Interior back wall of cooler by back door. Stained cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks on prep table and cutting board of reach in cooler on cooks line, operator moved beverages below. **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 cell phone and keys on prep table by employee cutting onions, operator moved personal items. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board on cooks line with deep cut marks. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Packets of ketchup on floor behind front counter.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 4 knives between table and reach in cooler on cooks line, operator moved knives. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooks line soiled with grease. Side of small fryer soiled with grease. Exterior of flour container soiled with old food build up.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of napkins and plasticware on floor behind front counter.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:44 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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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.