MOTHER'S PUB & GRILL NORTH
5109 NW 39 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched grilled wrap in to go box with bare hands.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored over barbecue sauces in walk-in cooler. Employee moved ground beef to bottom shelf in walk-in cooler. **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. No time mark on chicken wings and fries. Employee stated items placed out at 11:00 am. Employee placed proper time mark on items. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to pizza oven. Inside of kitchen microwave. Deflector plate inside of ice machine. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Lid for ice bin below soda machine in wait station. **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee certifications. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottles stored in bar area.
Basic 11
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers on shelf above doorway to walk-in cooler.
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Drain in floor next to water heater.
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair walk-in cooler door.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table at end of cook line. Employee removed drink from prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf across from dish machine.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes on floor outside of office.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Frame of reach-in freezer across from water heater. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf across from dish machine.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hot water handle for dish area hand washing sink.
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in room with water heater.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:01 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.