MOTHER'S PUB & GRILL NORTH
5109 NW 39 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began mixing batter in prep area next to back door. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in walk-in cooler: brats (45F – Cold Holding); hamburger (44F – Cold Holding). Manager stated door was open for a delivery as items are stored next to door. Items in reach-in coolers across from cook line: fries (46F – Cold Holding); cheese (45F – Cold Holding); sour cream (48F – Cold Holding); chicken (44F – Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in coolers one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in front of pizza oven. Deflector plate inside of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili stored in kitchen reach-in cooler. Manager stated item placed in cooler the previous day from the freezer. Employee placed proper date mark on item. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in walk-in cooler.
12B-09-5Basic – Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum in front of pass through window.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Door to walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of sauce stored on floor in dry storage area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf across from three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf across from pass through window. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind grill greasy.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:28 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.