DIANNE'S OLD TIME BARBEQUE
6707 US-301 · HAWTHORNE · Alachua County · FL 32640
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
34 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. When testing dish machine, observed zero ppm. Observed broken and corroded sanitizer line to dish machine from sanitizer chemical bucket. Operator contacted dish machine vendor. Instructed operator to use the dish machine to rinse and clean, then use the sink to sanitize the dishes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs, change gloves without washing hands.
50-08-7High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Open and operating at time of inspection, establishment applied for change of ownership and during licensing inspection, unable to provide new license due to outcome of findings in report. 509.241(1)(2) FS: (1) LICENSES; ANNUAL RENEWALS. Each public lodging and public food service establishment shall obtain a license from the division. (2) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE. Each person who plans to open a public food service establishment shall apply for and receive a license from the division prior to the commencement of operation. **Warning**
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 7 flying insects in the kitchen. Two flying insects in pancake batter on prep table on cook line. Employee discarded pancake batter. Observed 15 flying insects in screened in back porch where smoker is located. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed sausages in the walk-in cooler with a date mark that showed a 14 day shelf life. Employee corrected the label within the 7 day allowance. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed shell eggs stored on the cook line next to flat top, at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or more. Employee moved eggs back into walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two flying insects in pancake batter on prep table on cook line. Employee discarded pancake batter. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walk-in cooler sausage (46F – Cold Holding); ambient temperature (44F); cooked pork (44F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (46F – Cold Holding); bean meat (46F – Cold Holding). Observed ranch portions in server reach in cooler at 44 F. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk-in cooler sausage (46F – Cold Holding); ambient temperature (44F); cooked pork (44F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (46F – Cold Holding); bean meat (46F – Cold Holding). Observed ranch portions in server reach in cooler at 44 F. **Warning**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer in the sanitizer bucket at over 200 ppm. Test strip turned black.
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards with black/green mold like substance. Observed table top can opener blade with food debris. Observed food mixer with heavy food debris present.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand sink on cook line to fill a pitcher for prep. Observed had sink In dish area with ice from a drink, and there was shredded cheese in the sink.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator did not have test strips for testing sanitizer buckets or dish machine.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed an unlabeled spray bottle. Employee labeled as table sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 20
36-51-4Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk-in freezer fan guard in disrepair.
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape in place of a gasket in the reach in cooler on the service line.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink on a prep table in the kitchen, the employee moved the drink off of the prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a hoodie on top of single serve item on prep table. Observed a cell phone and pen on deli slicer. Employee moved cell phone off of deli slicer. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed pans stacked on top of each other, on clean dish shelf with water present.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in reach in cooler on cook line, walk-in cooler, and walk-in freezer.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tile next to drain missing and in disrepair.
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls and ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed cook line wall, prep area wall with heavy grease and food debris. Observed ceilings in kitchen and men's restroom with black/green mold like substance.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on walk-in cooler compressor. Observed ice buildup up on walk-in freezer door
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the front of the hood system with heavy grease build up. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line and walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Observed black/green mold like substance on soda dispenser head.
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed tin foil on the wall and table in the prep area, and on the shelf in the walk in cooler.
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on the floor. Employee moved the bucket off of the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed two cases of single service items stored on the floor in the outside shed.
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Observed multiple plates with chips. Observed multiple pans with chips. Observed utensil handles chipping and flaking.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking water into a bucket underneath the hand sink on the cook line.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop on floor. Employee moved the mop to hang to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth out on prep table.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket at zero ppm. Employee discarded it.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed two bulk bins with dry foods in prep area without labels.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 4:27 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.