NORTHWEST GRILLE
5115 NW 39TH AVENUE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside, put on gloves and began handling clean utensils in kitchen without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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 and proceeded to handle clean dishes in dish area without washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over raw pork in cook line drawers. Employee placed ground beef in bottom drawer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler next to steam table: scallops (48F – Cold Holding); blue cheese (49F – Cold Holding); cheese (45F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding). Employee stated items placed in cooler 3 1/2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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. Lettuce and tomatoes stored at make station in front of pass through window. Manager stated lettuce and tomatoes were placed out at 2:00 pm. Manager placed proper time mark on items. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in steam table in front of pass through window: rice (111F – Hot Holding); mashed potatoes (104F – Hot Holding). Employee stated items placed in steam table 3 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of floor cleaner stored next to containers of spices on shelf beneath prep table at end of cook line. Employee removed floor cleaner during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line steam table. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon and wiping cloths stored in cook line hand washing sink. Employee removed items from hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand towels for cook line hand washing sink not available. Manager provided hand towels at hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 11
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Drain in bar area.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above kitchen prep table. Manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf in dish area. Cups stored in wait station. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors and walls throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of fish stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Manager placed cases of fish on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Floors and door flaps for walk-in freezer.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Employee returned ice scoop to dish area to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven handle. Manager moved tongs to top of oven. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles in wait station.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp being thawed in standing water at end of cook line. Employee placed shrimp in walk-in cooler to continue thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket for cook line stored on floor. Manager placed bucket on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:18 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.