AMERICA'S BEST VALUE INN

With 3 documented inspections, AMERICA'S BEST VALUE INN in ALACHUA has achieved a 2.7/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3119 State Road 136
Florida, 32096
Suwannee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10900763

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. No self closing mechanism on bathroom door in dining area.
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in unisex bathroom in dining area.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall above handwash sink in kitchen
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filter lift uncovered on top of coffee machine.
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk in reach in cooler on buffet line opened 9/16/25 ago per person in charge , not date marked.
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of any food manager certificate provided. Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink water 82F.

Inspection Date: 1/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8751766

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water stored on top of reach-in cooler.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored next to three compartment sink.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowls stored in kitchen hand washing sink. Employee removed bowls during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available. Repeat Violation
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.

Inspection Date: 2/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8365555

  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in employee restroom.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Containers stored in hand washing sink. Manager removed containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
  • 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for ware washing. No sanitizer available. Manager moved chlorine sanitizer from laundry room to kitchen. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap and hand towels provided at handwash sink. Kitchen hand washing sink.