MANHATTAN GYROS AND SUBS
490 NE 23 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32609
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee not wearing gloves pouring fries from a container to a take out tray and guiding fries into take out tray with bare hands
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee wearing gloves left cookline ad went to walk-in-cooler and removed container of onions, then returned to cookline opened container and removed onions from container wearing gloves and placed onions on food order. Employee did not remove gloves, wash hands and put on new gloves after returning to cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of fabreeze and windex stored with single service lids and cups. Manager removed both bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to three-compartment sink does not work per manager, no running water at handwash sink. Manager turned valves on and handwash sink had running hot and cold water. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 16
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard on floor of walk-in-cooler.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Majority of kitchen area has acoustic ceiling tiles that are not smooth or easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
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.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor Tiles missing behind front counter
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease receptacle with accumulation of grease on top of receptacle that is placed on concrete but soil with grease accumulated on top concrete pad with indications of grease on soil draining into inflow of retention pond behind establishment **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on floor and behind cooling unit of walk-in-freezer **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside of microwave soiled with remaining food. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink sign missing at handwash sink in kitchen, front counter and in restroom. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wood dividing wall between handwash sink and front counter area not sealed. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over grill soiled with grease. Reach in freezer gasket soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lids open behind establishment **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of styrofoam cups on floor in dry goods storage area . **Repeat Violation**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink by three-compartment sink slow to drain.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Crab legs in walk-in-freezer not covered. Manager covered crab legs. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed (sugar ) from original container not labeled with name of contents. Manager labeled container **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:03 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 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)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 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.