MILDRED'S BIG CITY FOOD & NEW DEAL CAFE
3443-3445 W UNIVERSITY AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. blue cheese (45F – Cold Holding); feta (46F – Cold Holding); mozzarella (45F – Cold Holding) items in top portion of cooler on The new deal side, items added to ice. Retemped items below 41F. cooked onions (46F – Cold Holding) item in top portion of cooler within fresh garlic container, manager discarded onions. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At wait station on the Mildred's side, manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All food handler Florida restaurant and lodging association certificates are expired. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. French fries on The new deal side no written plan for time control.
Basic 5
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with old food debris under front counter on The new deal side.
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield cracked in walkway path between Mildred's dining and ware washing area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Interior reach in freezer soiled with food debris outside of office on Mildred's side. -Side of fryer and wall by fryer soiled with grease on Mildred's side. -Plate storage rack soiled with dust on The new deal side. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving rust has pitted the surface.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers with no labels, employee labeled as seafood breading and flour. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:36 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.