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MANHATTAN GYROS AND SUBS

490 NE 23 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32609

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3487585
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8840498
DBPR license1102924

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate17 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#18High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over tartar sauce in reach-in cooler next to office. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#19High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee placed oven cleaner in office and proceeded to put lid on rice without washing hands and changing gloves. Inspector had employee wash hands and change gloves, put new lid on rice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#20High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of oven cleaner stored on shelf next to cooking oil at end of cook line. Manager moved oven cleaner to office. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#21Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided written procedure to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#22Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table across from cook line. Mixer blades for floor mixer in dry storage. Interior of front counter shake machine.

Basic 17

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. End of wall across from office.

#3Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Drain in front of dish area hand washing sink.

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on prep table across from cook line. Manager removed bottle of water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee milk stored with restaurant beef items in reach-in cooler next to office.

#6Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack stored next to container of flour at end of cook line. Manager placed backpack in office. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for front counter tea reach-in cooler.

#8Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster observed during inspection.

#9Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No soap and hand washing sign at dish area hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy. Gaskets of cook line reach-in coolers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Manager closed lids. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#12Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored in dry storage area next to office. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Basic36-10-4

Basic – Soiled floors/carpeting. Floors throughout the kitchen underneath equipment.

#14Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Container of rice in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager placed lid on container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind prep table with barbecue sauces. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe beneath cook line hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#17Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour at end of cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.