MOTHER'S PUB & GRILL NORTH
5109 NW 39 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 1 container of Mac and Cheese Poppers prepared 8/6 in reach in cooler. 2 containers of Mac and cheese popper in walk-in-cooler prepared 8/7, 1 container of Italian Beef prepared 8/13 **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 container of Mac and Cheese Poppers prepared 8/6 in reach in cooler. 2 containers of Mac and cheese popper in walk-in-cooler prepared 8/7, 1 container of Italian Beef prepared 8/13 **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD-40 and bug spray stored above meat tenderizer hammer.
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice deflector in ice machine has mold like substance. Manager instructed employee to clean **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
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. Sloppy Joe in walk-in-freezer prepared three weeks earlier on July 31, 2025
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Au Jus and corn beef in walk-in-cooler not date marked. Manager stated both were prepared two days earlier on 2/18/25
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( cleaning agent ). Manager labeled spray bottles **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 22
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in dry goods storage area and at tavern bar
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. One Acoustic tile in dishwash area and several in walk-in-cooler area.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in mop sink area
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex's bathrooms in tavern No covered waste receptacle provided in unisex tavern bathroom.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Dead roach behind ice machine in kitchen. Manager removed and discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. duct tape used to repair walk-in-cooler door **Repeat Violation**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee prepared personal coffee on prep table on cookline, then drank coffee on cookline. **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 purses stored above box of cup lids
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.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on side of reach in freezer on cookline draining from soft drink dispenser pipe Standing water at bar by three-compartment sink, producing foul sewer odor **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles broken and missing at bar.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several plastic lids and containers had multiple cracks. Manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Two boxes of fries stored and one box of pizza crusts on the floor of walk-in-freezer. Manager placed items on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in door of restroom
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. sides of flip-top make table cooler soiled on cook line. Vent covers on ice machine soiled have accumulation of dust. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of cup lids on floor in back tavern storage room.
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Oven doesn't work in kitchen cookline.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (onions ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( broccoli ) in walk in cooler . Manager put onion on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled on cookline behind equipment with grease
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Waste line missing on soda gun holsters at both bars.
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Underside of wood shelves in dry goods storage area not painted or sealed.
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors have accumulation of grease under equipment and shelves in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:07 PM.
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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.