EAT AT TINKER
502 S MAIN ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine pills on shelf next to microwave in prep area, employee moved medicine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine temped at 153F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over container of yuca sticks. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chimichuri sauce (58F – Cold Holding) homemade sauce containing fresh garlic and oil sitting on counter next to cooler, employee placed item in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonia Three compartment sink over 500ppm. Operator added water retested 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep reach in cooler stained. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Mixer blade in Handwash sink in prep area, employee moved blade. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-04-5Intermediate – Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Operator stated they use raw egg whites in 2 bar drinks, on the menu the drinks do not state that they use egg whites. **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator stated they put raw egg white inside 2 bar drinks. Inspector provided consumer advisory and operator posted on wall. **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. Bagged cooked meats in walk in cooler made a few days ago no date mark.
Basic 8
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple opened water bottles throughout kitchen next to coolers and heat lamp table.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on top of soda syrup box hookup.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plates and bowls on clean dish rack.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop inside ice machine and spoon inside milk powder behind bar. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean metal pans with old stickers on them on bottom shelf of table near slicer. **Repeat Violation**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. 3 plastic containers on clean dish rack that has become melted/warped.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container in prep area with white granules inside no label. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:13 PM.
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.