MACDINTON’S GAINESVILLE
1728 W UNIVERSITY AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32603
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 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed : 0 ppm for chlorine when testing the dish wash machine. **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed : buffalo dipped date marked for 3-26-2026, still in the walk-in cooler.
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed : buffalo dip made on 3-26-2026, still in the walk-in cooler.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : multiple cutting boards with stains in the walk-in cooler. ALSO, multiple soda guns with syrup build up in the spray head.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed : a soda gun in the marked hand wash sink at the bar. The soda gun was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed : lack of quaternary ammonia test strips.
Basic 5
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed : multiple ceiling tiles in the kitchen with water damage.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed : multiple cutting boards on the shelves in the walk-in cooler, with deep cuts and dark foreign substance on the surface.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed : bags of ice on the floor of the walk-in freezer.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed : standing water in 2 reach-in cooler on the cook line.
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed : 3 soda guns lacking a holster at the bar.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:20 AM.
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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.