ALACHUA GRILL
3880 NE 39 AVE STE C · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32609
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook on line wearing gloves dropped a spatula on the floor, picked it up and took to dishwash area, removed gloves and put on new gloves without washing hands. Discussed with Manager.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. COLD HOLDING cold cuts 54, 56F in flip-top make table cooler cold cuts above container fill line not at proper temperature. Cold cut had been in flip-top make table cooler overnight. Cold cuts below container fill line were at proper temperature.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COLD HOLDING cold cuts 54, 56F in flip-top make table cooler cold cuts above container fill line not at proper temperature. Cold cut had been in flip-top make table cooler overnight. Cold cuts below container fill line were at proper temperature.
Intermediate 5
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 nozzles on the soda gun dispensing machine at bar. Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the ice bin at the coffee bar
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back handwash sink blocked by mop bucket. Mop bucket moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink sign missing at coffee bar handwash sink. No towels at front handwash sink. Manager placed towels next to handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two food handler certificates expired
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( bleach ). **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in coffee bar.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. employee drink on prep table with single service trays. Manager removed drink. **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. soiled oven gloves stored about food trays liners. Employee purse on slicing machine prep table. Manager moved all items **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Ice bucket not inverted or protected manner by ice machine at coffee bar.
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. Muffins and bagels in grab and go basket in front of register lack Name and address of the establishment.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service take out trays not inverted or protected. Manager inverted trays. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shopping bag (lemons ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cut peppers ) in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:01 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.