KEITHS DINER
207 NE 16 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
41-22-4High Priority – Medicine not labeled properly. Medicine At the three compartment sink area above cleaned containers.
50-17-2High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6-1-2022 license expired. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Mixed, pooled, eggs stored over tuna fish in front reach-in cooler.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one egg sack on shelf next to clean containers. Six live roaches observed around grease trap plumbing. Two live roaches observed under 3-compartment sink. One live roach behind shelf above dish dry area. Two live roaches observed on floor next to grease trap. Eight live roaches observed behind floor molding under wash area hand sink. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed five rodent droppings on shelf above dish dry area. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One dead roach observed in opened box of Uncle Ben's rice.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items prepared/portioned at 6:00am. Temperatures taken at 9:40am. Observed: sausage (50, 51F – Cooling); sliced cheese (50F – Cooling); lettuce (50F – Cooling); at 12:00pm temperatures: sausage (49F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (61F – Cold Holding); lettuce (55F – Cold Holding). **Warning**
03D-07-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Items prepared/portioned at 6:00am. Temperatures taken at 9:40am. Observed: sausage (50, 51F – Cooling); sliced cheese (50F – Cold Holding); lettuce (50F – Cooling); at 12:00pm temperatures: sausage (49F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (61F – Cold Holding); lettuce (55F – Cold Holding). **Warning**
Intermediate 6
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. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, tuna salad and backed potatoes, no date marked.
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Male manager (02/27/2016-02/27/2021). **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in front of reach-in cooler soiled.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. He's at the three compartment sink area blocked by small table, also items inside sink, employee moved all. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No current documents available at inspection time. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the doom line, spray bottle with purple substance.
Basic 4
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One on counter by cash register. One on top of water heater. One inside opened box of rice. Three on floor behind water heater. Two dead on shelf next to 3-compartment sink. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. At cookline flour and margarine jug sitting on floor. Employee moved and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. No document available at inspection time. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee drink in upper half of rear reach-in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:01 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.