MOTHER'S PUB & GRILL NORTH
5109 NW 39 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Brats stored in reach-in cooler across from pizza oven dated 8/14.
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee was handling dirty dishes in dish area and proceeded to handle clean dishes in dish area without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler across from grill: fries (55F – Cold Holding); chicken (52F – Cold Holding); ranch (45F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler 3 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F: fries (41F – Cold Holding); chicken (40F – Cold Holding); ranch (40F – Cold Holding). **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breakers on either side of splitter at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stored in dish area. Deflector plate inside of kitchen ice machine. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to pizza oven. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dispenser nozzles stored in dish area hand washing sink. Manager removed nozzles from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili stored in reach-in cooler across from pizza oven. Manager stated item placed in cooler on 8/23.
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter next to ice machine last changed on 1/28/2019.
Basic 6
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dish machine. Dish machine in dish area.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen greasy.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys stored in reach-in cooler across from pizza oven. Manager removed keys from reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dish machine. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Walk-in cooler gasket.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored in dish area.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:32 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.