PERKINS RESTAURANT & BAKERY
6825 W NEWBERRY RD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32605
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
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 cracked eggs, touched clean spatula handle and clean plate, inspector stopped employee and had him wash his hands.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potatoes (46F – Cold Holding); gravy (46F – Cold Holding); salmon (47F – Cold Holding); melon (47F – Cold Holding); beef (46F – Cold Holding); rice (46F – Cold Holding) items in walk in cooler, manager had taken temperatures this morning and everything was 41F or below, one fan in walk in cooler was not working at time of inspection, ice pans were added to cooler to help drop ambient temperature and technician was called. pancake batter (57F – Cold Holding); French toast mix (52F – Cold Holding); hashbrown mixture (46F – Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler on cooks line nearest mop sink, employee stated they were on time control sitting at room temperature but it was slow so he removed items from time and placed back in cooler, inspector spoke to both employee and manager about food items once they are placed on time they can not go back into cooler for temperature holding. Items moved to walk in freezer to rapidly drop temperatures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
03C-16-6Intermediate – Establishment offers undercooked comminuted meat on the child menu. On the kids menu there is an asterisk next to the cheeseburger indicating the kids cheeseburger will be offered undercooked.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler heavily stained at end of cooks line nearest ice machine. Interior microwave on front line/server line. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink on cooks line full of ice indicating the sink was used as a dump sink. **Repeat Violation**
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certificate of manager that no longer works here expired 12/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to get dispenser to work, awhile later the employees had fixed dispenser, paper towels are being dispensed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead under Handwash sink and rack in dish machine area. Manager cleaned and sanitized area.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board on cooks line near ice machine and cutting boards hanging at prep with deep cut marks. Sliding door on display cooler behind front counter broken "fixed" with duct tape.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of dish machine the tiles are cracked making water stand on floor.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Cups handle directly in sugar on front line, employee moved handle out of food. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at Handwash sink in dish machine area.
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden pieces added to wall in back prep area not sealed.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard soiled in walk in cooler. Multiple reach in cooler sides and cooking equipment sides on cooks line.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind storage racks in storage room. Floor soiled under racks in dry storage room.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with white substance inside, manager stated it was sugar and labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:52 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.