WAHOOS SEAFOOD GRILL
3833 NW 97 BLVD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handled dirty dishes in ware washing area and proceeded to handle plated food from kitchen without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **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. Item in cook line grill drawers: chicken (45F – Cold Holding). Employee stated item placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee moved item to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F: chicken (40F – Cold Holding). **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of disinfectant cleaner stored above reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Employee moved bottle to area where chemicals are stored. Bottles of medicine stored in silverware container on counter in wait station. Manager moved bottles to office. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags stored in prep area.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers across from cook line stained. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Water nozzle for wait station tea machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available.
01C-01-4Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Oysters in kitchen prep area. Employee placed proper tag in container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vent above reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on cook line due to missing tiles.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven handle. Employee placed tongs in pan. **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 throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dish machine. Area around soda nozzles of soda machine in wait station. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pans on shelf across from kitchen hand washing sink. Employee turned pans over. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth stored on salad prep reach-in cooler. Employee placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on cook line. Manager placed sanitizer bucket on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:20 PM.
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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.