EAT AT TINKER
502 S MAIN ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
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. Observed : in the prep area, flip top make table: yellow shredded cheese 54°, white shredded cheese 52°, cut leafy greens 58°, salsa 51°. Items were left on the cutting board during stocking and cleaning. Ice was added top and bottom, items consistently dropped 1-2° in 10 minutes. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed : a gallon of milk at the bar opened yesterday, per staff, no date mark. A date was added. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : multiple cutting boards were stained. ALSO, the soda gun and cone are soiled. The staff started to clean them then. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed : a jug of Zep in the 3 compartment sink hand wash sink. This was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the outside freezer door handles have dried food debris all around.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : an employee drink on the cook line prep table.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed : a sack of onions on the floor by the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed : tongs on the oven door. These were placed on the clean prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed : an apron under the prep area long cutting board. This was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:09 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.