Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

CLOCK RESTAURANT

2010 N MAIN ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32609

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 4, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3704241
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13742718
DBPR license1101280

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#9High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Employee on cooks line touched glasses on face then started plating foods.

#10High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 2 flies flying in kitchen.

#11High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef over pork in walk in cooler. Raw shell eggs over cooked potatoes in walk in cooler. All raw items placed below. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (48F – Cold Holding); tuna (45F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (45F – Cold Holding) items in flip top reach in cooler on cooks line, employee placed ice on items. Manager stated items were 41F or below 3 hours previous. coleslaw (45F – Cold Holding) item in front counter reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#13High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Orange multi surface cleaner over Togo boxes in dining room. Manager moved chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior deflector plate in ice machine. -Interior old ice cream reach in freezer on front wait line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – 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. Chili in walk in cooler dated 7/6 frozen then pulled 8/4 missing date it was pulled.

#16Intermediate31B-06-4

Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At Handwash sink in dish machine area.

Basic 8

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. In the back area of kitchen.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on microwave on cooks line, employee discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Small employee snack cake on shelf above clean plate on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups on the wait station line.

#5Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked in dish area.

#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between prep table and wall by back, manager moved knife. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters soiled with grease above cooks line. -Fan blowing on cooks line soiled with dust.

#8Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind flat top with grease/dust.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 1:49 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.