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MANHATTAN GYROS AND SUBS

490 NE 23 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32609

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3376738
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8453118
DBPR license1102924

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority6 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#10High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Items stored in walk-in cooler: noodles (49F – Cooling); rice (58F – Cooling). Manager stated the items were prepared the previous day. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Items stored in walk-in cooler: noodles (49F – Cooling); rice (58F – Cooling). Manager stated the items were prepared the previous day. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#12High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over raw shrimp in cook line grill drawers. Manager moved ground beef to bottom drawer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on prep table next to fryers: chicken (58F – Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed on prep table one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved item to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items stored in walk-in cooler: cheese (48F,49F – Cold Holding); chicken (48F,49F – Cold Holding); sour cream (48F – Cold Holding); slaw (47F,49F – Cold Holding). Manager stated walk-in cooler was working properly at 8 am. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items will then be stored in a reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 6

#14Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Roast beef and turkey stored in reach-in cooler across from office. Manager stated items were opened two days earlier.

#15Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Cutting board stored on shelf across from three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#17Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in front counter hand washing sink.

#18Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof of reporting responsibility for new employees on night shift. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#19Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap, hand towels and hand wash sign provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 9

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk-in cooler ambient temperature 47F.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. BBQ sauce and cooking oil stored on floor in dry storage area next to office. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic33-23-4

Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle next to dumpster.

#4Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth underneath cutting board on prep table across from cook line grill.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill. Gaskets of reach-in freezer at end of cook line. Lemonade machine in drive thru. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster and grease receptacle lids open.

#7Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans stored in office.

#8Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Heat gun stored on top of seasoning salt in dry storage area next to office. Mana moved heat gun to area where tools are stored. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Shrimp stored in reach-in cooler acreage from walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.