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BLUE HIGHWAY AT TIOGA

13005 SW 1 RD · NEWBERRY · Alachua County · FL 32669

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 10, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3469844
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8780841
DBPR license1103204

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#7High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly flying around dining area inside restaurant. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Several pans containing green herbs and cheese lined with paper towels inside cooler at cookline.

#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside reach-in cooler drawer across from pizza oven: cooked squash (47F – Cold Holding). Pan is dated 9/4. Employee at cookline stated the squash has been held inside unit overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler drawer across from pizza oven: cooked squash (47F – Cold Holding). Pan is dated 9/4. Employee at cookline stated the squash has been held inside unit overnight. Stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#11High Priority03F-02-5

High 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Pan of butter and oil garlic mixture at cookline time marked 11-3. The time is now 10:45. Manager stated that both items were placed on counter at 10:30 this morning ad added the proper time marks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave at cookline soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two FRLA food handler certificates expired: 1. Alexander G. Expired 08/07/2024 2. Guy P. Expired 06/28/2024.

Basic 6

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Stack of bowls stored on top shelf of dish rack near cookline not inverted.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat stored on top of fountain soda box on shelf near back door. Manager removed the hat from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee at cookline with substantial beard without bear guard.

#4Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop stored down inside container of calamari at cookline. Manager replaced scoop with a clean scoop with the handle out of product during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at handwash sink inside single-stall inside men's restroom.

#6Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Ceiling tile at cookline near hood soiled with dust. 2. Several ceiling tiles at cookline stained. 3. Air vent above dish machine soiled with dust.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.