GERMAIN'S CHICKEN SANDWICHES
220 NW 8 AVE STE 10 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
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 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ranch (63F – Cold Holding) item sitting out on counter in squeeze bottle for 30 minutes during lunch rush, operator placed bottle in ice bath. butter (48F – Cold Holding) item in reach in cooler above chicken that is cooling. Chicken in large container, container is causing the door to stay cracked open, manager moved container more inside cooler so door could close.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the end of splitter no hose attached.
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. Milk in cooler behind front counter opened 3 days ago, employee labeled with date. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks line stained/soiled.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter and sink next to reach in freezer. No soap at sink behind front counter and hand sink next to freezer in kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. 2 missing birthdays and 2 missing trainers certificate number.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle behind front counter containing blue liquid, employee labeled as sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink behind front counter.
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small portion cups in seasonings and bacon crumbles on garnishing table.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Attached to sticky trap by Handwash sink at front counter.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on reach in cooler on cooks line. Employee moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in reach in cooler stored between spacers.
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden piece holding items up off of floor by swinging door to kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rolling cart/rack on cooks line holding fries.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:33 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.