WAHOOS SEAFOOD GRILL
3833 NW 97 BLVD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Item stored in walk-in cooler: rice (45F – Cooling). Manager stated the item was prepared the previous day.
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Item stored in walk-in cooler: rice (45F – Cooling). Manager stated the item was prepared the previous day.
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes in dish area without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 12 rodent droppings on floor underneath ice bin in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish being thawed in reach-in cooler across from cook line. No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Oysters stored in walk-in cooler next to dry storage room.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of all purpose cleaner stored on top of ice machine. Manager removed bottle of cleaner. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers. Lid for ice bin in wait station.
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device for high temperature machine in dish area.
01C-01-4Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Oysters stored in walk-in cooler next to dry storage room.
Basic 10
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents throughout the kitchen.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish being thawed in reach-in cooler across from cook line.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic cups stored in wait station. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in area on cook line where tiles are broken.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer fan box and shelves.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven. Manager placed tongs on top of oven.
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. Handle for knife touching Parmesan topping in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Employee removed knife from topping. **Corrected On-Site**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixtures in kitchen on cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in freezer at end of cook line. Top of dish machine. Fan cover in walk-in cooler. Area around soda nozzles in wait station.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans stored on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:24 AM.
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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.