BIG LOU'S NY STYLE PIZZERIA
5 SE 2 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. On top of keg reach in cooler behind bar.
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. 10ppm. Operator primed line to sanitizer. 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. In the kitchen on cook line: 1 crawling on garbage can in front of dish machine. 2 crawling under dry storage shelf with containers of oil and canned food items. 3 crawling on floor under clean dish rack and dish machine.
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Present on the walls behind ware washing area and clean dish rack.
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. On fresh garlic and oil. Operator **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
31A-13-4Intermediate – Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Behind bar observed ice in sink.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging on rack above Three compartment sink.
Basic 2
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 20 dead roaches under shelving throughout kitchen.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup on reach in cooler on cooks line. Cup in reach in freezer on top shelf above food to be sold to the public. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:33 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.