GAINESVILLE FISH AND CHICKEN
1340 E UNIVERSITY AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32641
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-08-4High Priority – Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Both employees cooking in restaurant washing hands constantly but with only cold water.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you togo bags holding frozen items in chest reach in freezer outside of walk in freezer door.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and raw fish over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Spray bottle with chlorine bleach inside, test strip turned purple then immediately turned white indicating the bleach is way over 200ppm.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea dispensing spout. Hot water dispensing spout in back kitchen. Interior reach in cooler on cooks line. Interior ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Inside bathroom and sink outside of walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on floor under Three compartment sink.
Basic 12
36-51-4Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Wall outside of walk in freezer behind chest reach in freezer the metal lining is peeling off. Tile piece missing from wall across from walk in freezer. The floor/wall juncture is rusting. **Repeat Violation**
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Inside walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 beverages on top of reach in cooler on cooks line. Opened water bottle drink on dry storage shelf in back kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cooks line the gaskets are torn.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Hot sauce jugs on floor in walk in cooler.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in both reach-in freezers.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back of fryers. Shelving next to fryers. Reach in cooler on cooks line gaskets soiled. Reach in cooler door handles soiled. Fryer basket handles soiled. Rolling carts on cooks line holding breading. **Repeat Violation**
14-52-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Carpet lining rolling dollies under reach in cooler the carpet is very soiled.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Shrimp inside walk in freezer no cover. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor soiled under fryers and front counter. Ceiling soiled throughout kitchen and cook line. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under both Handwash sink in kitchen. Under Three compartment sink and faucet above Three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:34 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.