DAVID'S BBQ & CATERING
5121 NW 39 AVE A · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner stored facing napkins and condiment bottles in cabinet under self serve soft drink dispenser. Hand sanitizer stored over brownie mix.Manager removed all items **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment does not have a consumer advisory sign and served undercooked eggs. Inspector provided consumer advisory. Manager posted sign on front counter **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Food dispensed (flour )with a bowl without a handle.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment has license that expire on June 1 , 2025. Manager printed current license and posted **Corrected On-Site**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on door opener on microwave in kitchen. Manager ordered new opener **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Apron hanging from shelf with single serve cutlery, jacket stored in dry good storage rack. Manager removed both items. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In-use utensil stored with handle touching food product( brown sugar ). Handle removed from product **Corrected On-Site**
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. In reach in cooler in dining area has grab and go key lime pie, French silk, banana pudding without all the proper. Manager removed all items without labels. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box ( bell peppers ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( juice ) in walk in cooler. Manager moved juice from under the bell peppers. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with grease behind grill **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:46 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.