MACDINTON’S GAINESVILLE
1728 West University Avenue
Gainesville, Florida, 32603
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: lack of proof of any training available at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: No change **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: No change. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: lack of proof of any training available at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: No change **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Poultry (45F - Cold Holding); taco salad house sauce (45F - Cold Holding); raw hamburger (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) in the walk-in cooler.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed: water standing on the floor in front of the cook top.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed: the walk-in freezer has ice building on the floor, door and wall.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed: lack of a sign directing employees to wash their hands by the hand wash sink by the ice maker downstairs.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed: water standing in 2 reach-in cooler on the cook line. No food is currently in these units.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed: 0 ppm chlorine for the dish wash machine.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: in the walk-in cooler: Poultry (45F - Cold Holding); taco salad house sauce (45F - Cold Holding); raw hamburger (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: orange multi purpose cleaner stored on the bar service counter upstairs. This was moved to cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the standing cutting board is stained. ALSO, the plastic sliding doors of one downstairs and one upstairs ice maker are soiled.
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: lack of proof of any Certified Food Manager at the time of the inspection. **Warning**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: lack of proof of any training available at time of inspection. **Warning**
- 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. Observed: lack of any proof of employees knowing health responsibility.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed: the low temp dish wash machine not pumping water from the sprayers, due to seeds and buildup in the spraying wands.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed: an access hole in the wall by the soda machine.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed: 0 ppm for chlorine in the dish wash machine. The sanitizer jug was replaced and they are priming it now. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-40-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle/bucket not at proper minimum strength. Observed: 0 ppm for quaternary amonia in the sanitizer bucket. ALSO, 0 ppm for sanitizer in the 3 compartment sink.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: cutting boards on the cook/prep line that are stained. ALSO, multiple soda guns have a film buildup on the diffuser.
- 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. Observed: only 1 current certificate. Change owner.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).