16TH AVENUE DINER
207 NE 16 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
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 8
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of Tylenol and peroxide above clean containers lids and prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracking eggs no glove change or handwash touching clean pan handle, spatula handle then removed cooked eggs from pan onto clean plate. **Warning**
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee took a drink from his beverage then placed on gloves to start cooking new order, inspector stopped him and had him discard gloves and wash hands. **Warning**
28-14-5High Priority – Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Employees are using designated mop sink as a prep sink and dumping mop water outside on the ground, spoke to operator about not using mop sink as prep sink or install a new mop sink outside. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 20 flies on bottom of prep table on bag of uncut onions and unopened flour. Approximately 10 flies on box of single service gloves directly above sanitizer portion of Three compartment sink. **Admin Complaint**
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. Employee cleaned tables dirty dishes placed them at sink then walked to the Togo counter and placed Togo food in bags for customers no Handwash in between. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (55F – Cold Holding); eggs (55F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (55F – Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler in outside storage room, cooler is currently in defrost mode, operator stated it normally runs at 38F. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Mosquito spray and laundry detergent pods on shelf above seasonings above Handwash sink in back area, operator moved items to chemical area. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in back area blocked by tray stand holding dump bucket for dirty dishes, apron is hanging on hook on other side of sink making sink inaccessible for use. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Or hand soap at Handwash sink next to mop sink, operator placed paper towels by sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has blank copy but it is not filled out.
Basic 4
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks next to clean container of knives and forks, operator moved drinks to the other side of Handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on shelf above bottle of whirl and sugar bin.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sausage thawing at room temperature next to oven in back area, employee stated prepping sausage. **Corrected On-Site**
23-01-4Basic – Vending machine exterior soiled. Ice machine door jam.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:08 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.