SANDYS PLACE
5001 NW 34 BLVD STE G · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32605-1190
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef patties over fully cooked gyro meat in small reach in cooler on cooks line, employee moved beef down to the bottom and gyro meat above. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager Servsafe expired 1/9/2024. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink on cooks line, operator replaced roll of towels. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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.
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 1 food handler certificate missing all the other employee's certificates.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mashed potatoes, noodles, lasagna, and hot dogs most items made or opened 1/21. Employee stated they do label metal container with expo marker but dates had rubbed off.
Basic 9
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used on nonfood-contact surface. Blue duct tape on sauce bottles in kitchen and walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of drink on pass through window over reach in cooler, employee moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and speakers on shelf by togo boxes on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Lid on container holding flour is cracked. Shelves in walk in cooler has rust pitted the surface.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door of restaurant. **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoons handle directly in lasagna inside walk in cooler, employee moved spoons handle. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Pipes on wall at end of cooks line. Small reach in cooler on cooks line the gasket is soiled. Stand up reach in freezer the side of door is soiled. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Interior stand up reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler behind bar nearest kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under the Three compartment sink next to dish machine.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:22 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.