MOTHERS PUB & RESTAURANT
1017 W UNIVERSITY AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed: Approximately 3 live roaches behind the glass door reach-in cooler. Approximately 12 live roaches under milk crate at the walkway between the kitchen and bar area. Approximately 2 live roaches on wall behind storage shelf next to the glass door reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
22-06-4Intermediate – Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. (Slicer soiled on storage shelf above the kitchen drink machine)
Basic 11
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. (In the main kitchen area)
08B-45-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. (Case of white cheese dip on the walk-In cooler floor on the secondary side of the building) **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. (Pans stacked wet on kitchen storage shelf)
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
36-18-4Basic – Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. (Cracked tile in the bar area on the secondary side of the building)
10-08-4Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. (Ice scoop buried under ice in the ice machine)
29-49-5Basic – Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler. (In 3-door unit across from the dish machine) **Repeat Violation**
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. (Pans on kitchen storage shelf)
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. (Pans on kitchen storage shelf have old labels)
08A-26-4Basic – Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. (Raw eggs over case of produce in the walk-in cooler on the secondary side of the building)
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:27 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.