16TH AVENUE DINER
207 NE 16 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed: multiple over the counter medications and cough syrup stored over bulk sugar in the kitchen.
28-14-5High Priority – Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed: the staff related to the inspector, the mop water is being dumped outside on the ground. There is a mop sink/laundry sink located in the kitchen.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed: raw pork sausage stored over jar of pickles in the front line reach-in cooler. The items were adjusted. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: pancake batter, no time stamp. It was added and adjusted on the dry erase board. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed lack of a plan. One was emailed.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: tea spouts have an accumulation of debris.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed: a server tray cart stored in front of the kitchen hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit available. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: employee thermos stored by the coffee machine on the prep counter.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed: canned food stored on the floor in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: lack of a choking poster. One was emailed.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed the dumpster lid is open. **Repeat Violation**
25-11-5Basic – Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed: multiple bags of single serve to go items stored outside in the not fully enclosed "barred" area. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:07 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.