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FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES - 1248

FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES - 1248 maintains a 3.8/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in GAINESVILLE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

4222 Northwest 16th Boulevard
Gainesville, Florida, 32605
Suburban Heights
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10900962

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle in salt bin.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (44F - Cold Holding); beef (44F - Cold Holding); bacon (50F - Cold Holding); hot dog (48F - Cold Holding) items in cooler drawers under grill, manager stated the cooler had been accidentally unplugged. He plugged cooler back in and moved food items to the walk in cooler. Retemped beef 41, hot dogs 44, bacon 46, cheese 43. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside the bottom portion in the middle on the top of reach in cooler on cooks line, manager began cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. A few employees who currently work here (verified by work schedule) and has been here longer than 60 days, no certificates.

Inspection Date: 2/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8871457

  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under Three compartment sink sanitizer portion has a slow leak.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Both water dispensing spouts on tea machine in lobby. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8724826

  • 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. 2 backup fryer baskets on floor in shared hallway area, operator placed up off of floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior bottom and shelf soiled inside ice cream reach in cooler. Bottom of ice chute on drink machine to the left of tea urns, operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8494451

  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At Three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle area on drink machine on the left, manager cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8346295

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Back up potato cutter the handle is falling apart and repaired with white tape.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall bulging on the cooks line, manager stated they are due for a remodel soon.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Jalapeños in original cardboard box above prepped cheese and sliced tomatoes in walk in cooler, manager moved jalapeños. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At the Three compartment sink faucet.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drink machine soda nozzle closes to dining area. Manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site