MILDRED'S BIG CITY FOOD & NEW DEAL CAFE
West University Avenue
Gainesville, Florida, 32607
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/10/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop flour on cook line. Manager removed bowl during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above kitchen prep table. Manager removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Inspector provided operator with choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in freezer next to kitchen entrance from cook line. Back of floor mixer in baking area. Top of dish machine. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of flour on kitchen shelf. Employee placed lid on container. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Dish machine, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer bucket and primed dish machine, 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler behind front counter: steak (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated steak was at proper temperature three hours earlier when they took temperatures. Manager placed steak in reach-in freezer to reduce the temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet outside of back door.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on kitchen reach-in cooler. Ice bin for kitchen ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped drink in wait station hand washing sink. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/10/2025 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/2/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine across from three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of cornmeal stored on floor in dry storage area. Manager placed bag of cornmeal on shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Shield for kitchen light fixture cracked.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above kitchen oven greasy. Small mixer on kitchen prep table. Outside of kitchen ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 01B-28-5:High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Chicken salad in walk-in cooler dated 11/22.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Manager printed out written procedure during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on kitchen reach-in cooler. Inside of kitchen ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth stored in hand washing sink behind front counter. Employee removed wiping cloth during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher next to back door.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/2/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/16/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in ware washing area. Repeat Violation
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank behind front counter. Manager placed chain around CO2 tank. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of rice on floor in dry storage area. Manager placed case of rice on dry storage shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above ovens and grill.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing at room temperature on prep sink across from front counter make line. Manager placed item in reach-in cooler to finish thawing. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Employee handled dirty dishes from the dining room and proceeded to bring clean dishes to front counter area without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in front counter reach-in cooler: blue cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place item in ice bath to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front counter make line reach-in cooler. Blade of slicer in kitchen. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/16/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Inside of doors to dish machine in dish area. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above front counter make line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rolling rack in kitchen. Gasket of reach-in freezer next to ice machine. Area around soda nozzles in wait station next to dessert display case. 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. Employee handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands in dish area.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front counter make station cooler. Interior of microwave next to front counter make station. Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut melon stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated item was prepared on 10/22. Manager placed proper date on item. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Expiration dates not filled out on certificates. Manager placed expiration dates on certificates. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).