MAYDAY ICE CREAMS
With 3 documented inspections, MAYDAY ICE CREAMS in GAINESVILLE has achieved a 3.1/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
214 SE 2 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 12/1/2025
Inspection #: 3597757
Inspection Date: 9/29/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10880061
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream display reach in freezers with thick ice build up on sides.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoons handle directly touching sprinkles in container behind front counter.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Display ice cream reach in freezers sliding door tracks soiled.
- 25-18-4:Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Box of paper towels on floor in restroom.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee looking through paperwork in binder for inspector, customer came inside, she then placed gloves on hands and scooped ice cream without first washing hands.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 3 bottles in Handwash sink, inspector moved items to wash hands.
- 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. 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. 5 employees. Warning
- 16-08-4:Intermediate - Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Large plastic bin that holds waffle cones cannot fit fully in Three compartment sink compartments.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle hanging on mop sink no label, operator label as sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 10/28/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10701721
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixture in dry storage area.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Antacid stored over reach-in freezer in dry storage. Manager moved antacid during inspection. Corrected On-Site