GREAT OUTDOORS RESTAURANT
18587 HIGH SPRINGS MAIN ST · HIGH SPRINGS · Alachua County · FL 32643
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 30 rodent droppings found on floor under racks holding shelf stable sauces, canned foods, bags of onions, and soda boxes in dry storage area including ice machine.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sliced tomatoes 55°F reach in cooler across from ovens.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in coolers on cooks line: tomatoes (52°F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes in oil (55°F – Cold Holding) gator (52°F – Cold Holding) bleu cheese (47°F – Cold Holding) cut tomatoes (49°F – Cold Holding) sausage (54°F – Cold Holding) Walk in cooler: polenta with cooked peppers (50°F – Cold Holding) sliced tomatoes (55°F – Cold Holding) Operator placed in walk in cooler/on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Grill: garlic in oil (98°F – Hot Holding); hamburgers (97°F – Hot Holding) Operator threw away burgers added garlic oil to time as a public health control paperwork. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Outside bar.
22-01-4Intermediate – Soda gun soiled. Outside bar.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Inside bar. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator chained. **Corrected On-Site**
25-10-4Basic – Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Fries on cooks line.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in ice on cooks line next to fryers. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Handle of reach in cooler on cooks line. Across from ovens.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board at seafood station. Operator placed in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:41 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.