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Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EAT AT TINKER

502 S MAIN ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3484454
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8830706
DBPR license1103188

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee walked into kitchen from outside no glove change or Handwash then he began touching lids on food containers in reach in cooler on cooks line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Threaded hose Bibb under Handwash sink in prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks line reach in cooler stained.

#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink on server alley with ice inside indicating Handwash sink used as dump sink. Handwash sink by dish area with container inside sink and sink behind bar with ice trays inside. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice container. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine not inverted.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cooler on cooks line that has a burn mark making cutting board no longer smooth.

#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Behind the bar.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Beef on floor in walk in freezer, employees placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine on server alley. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food racks in walk in cooler.

#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container on shelf in server alley, manager stated the item is flour.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.