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THE PARAMOUNT GRILL

12 SW 1 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3396401
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8517563
DBPR license1102545

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran machine 3 times tested at 0ppm. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate02C-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. Sausage links in reach in cooler opened 4 days ago.

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior oven on the right side. Interior ice machine on white deflector plate. Employee started cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 4

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen some tiles are stained yellow.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cooks line the gasket is torn.

#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Multiple knives between pipe and wall in kitchen.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler on cooks line the middle door jam area is soiled. Behind gas burner handles on oven. Corners of dish machine are soiled. Employee started cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.