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ALACHUA GRILL

Based on 6 health inspections, ALACHUA GRILL in GAINESVILLE has earned a 1.9/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 4 weeks ago · 6 reports on file

3880 NE 39 AVE STE C

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/19/2026· 4w ago

Visit ID: 13539359

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 5 int, 7 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in coffee bar.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. employee drink on prep table with single service trays. Manager removed drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. soiled oven gloves stored about food trays liners. Employee purse on slicing machine prep table. Manager moved all items Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Ice bucket not inverted or protected manner by ice machine at coffee bar.
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Muffins and bagels in grab and go basket in front of register lack Name and address of the establishment.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service take out trays not inverted or protected. Manager inverted trays. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shopping bag (lemons ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cut peppers ) in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook on line wearing gloves dropped a spatula on the floor, picked it up and took to dishwash area, removed gloves and put on new gloves without washing hands. Discussed with Manager.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. COLD HOLDING cold cuts 54, 56F in flip-top make table cooler cold cuts above container fill line not at proper temperature. Cold cut had been in flip-top make table cooler overnight. Cold cuts below container fill line were at proper temperature.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COLD HOLDING cold cuts 54, 56F in flip-top make table cooler cold cuts above container fill line not at proper temperature. Cold cut had been in flip-top make table cooler overnight. Cold cuts below container fill line were at proper temperature.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda gun dispensing machine at bar. Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the ice bin at the coffee bar
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back handwash sink blocked by mop bucket. Mop bucket moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink sign missing at coffee bar handwash sink. No towels at front handwash sink. Manager placed towels next to handwash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-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 food handler certificates expired
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( bleach ). Repeat Violation

10/3/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10948974

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 5 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and jacket hanging on dry good storage rack
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. employee drinking reach in cooler above food served to the public.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service take out trays not inverted or protected. Manager inverted Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box and no statement that produce has been washed ( lettuce ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( portioned cold cuts ) in walk in cooler.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored on floor
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on top of ice machine. Person in charge removed sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

12/2/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8820548

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 5 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on floor at end of cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 10-04-5:Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Scoop for nuts on dry storage shelf next to back door.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in cooler and freezer at end of cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on counter across from reach-in cooler at end of cook line. Employee turned containers over. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers on dry storage shelf next to back door.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler at end of cook line.
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. One certificate missing information.

7/2/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8735003

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 3 int, 3 basic

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on floor next to cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill greasy.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee cracked eggs changed gloves and proceeded to handle clean to go boxes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on top of ice machine behind front counter. Employee placed bucket underneath front counter. 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 quaternary test kit available.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof of employees are informed of their reporting responsibilities.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of window cleaner stored underneath front counter. Employee added label to spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

1/17/2024· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8506859

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 3 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee coat stored on bag of coffee beans on storage shelf. Manager placed employee coat in bin for employee belongings. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on floor next to cook line grill. Manager place cooking oil on shelf next to cook line grill. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on reach-in cooler next to front counter. Employee turned containers over. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-27-4:High 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 and proceeded to handle to go containers without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

9/22/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8356795

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 int, 3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bin for ice machine behind front counter.
  • 12B-09-5:Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum in prep area. Manager had employee discard gum. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door for reach-in cooler next to cook line reach-in freezer.
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked egg and proceeded to handle to go container without washing hands after changing gloves. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53A-16-4:Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Manager unable to answer allergen questions.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at hand washing sink in dish area. Employee provided hand towels at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid in dish area.