Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ALPIN BISTRO

15 SW 2ND STREET · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 6, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3370502
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8389762
DBPR license1103438

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#6High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee cooking eggs he touched his face and pants then touched tongs to continue cooking eggs.

#7High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee plating fruits and cheese on plate for service no gloves, stopped employee and he placed on gloves.

#8High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel lining the inside bottom of cut lettuce in reach in cooler on cooks line.

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over lemon and cut lettuce in reach in cooler on cooks line. Raw shell eggs over cream in reach in cooler in storage area.

#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sandwiches (49F – Cold Holding); quiches (50,62F – Cold Holding) items at room temperature, spoke to operator about adding items to time as a public health control app. Items were out no more than 1 hour. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On wall next to chest white reach in freezer.

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior keg cooler.

Basic 5

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board on reach in cooler with deep cut marks.

#2Basic14-47-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelf behind front counter. Wooden shelf in upstairs storage area.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket soiled on unit with reach in cooler on bottom. Reach in cooler door jam soiled reach in cooler more towards dining area.

#4Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo cups and containers on floor in upstairs storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In corner between ice machine and Three compartment sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:29 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.