NEWK'S EATERY

4041 Plaza Boulevard
Gainesville, Florida, 32608
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10741642

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8839179

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed: the back door has a gap at the bottom when the door is closed. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: on the cook line flip top reach-in cooler: rolled prepped turkey, 47°. This was after stocking today, the meat was above the chill fill line. This was iced down and dropped to 45° in 11 minutes. This will remain iced. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the tea nozzles by the secondary door have buildup in the spout.
  • 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 any proof of employee training. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8780096

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the current license was not available for review,
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed: the gasket for chemicals on top of the dish wash machine is compromised and leaking chemical and water on the machine. Eco lab is aware and has ordered a new one. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed the back door has a gap at the bottom when fully closed.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: lack of a visible choking poster. One was emailed.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed both soda machines have an ice activator that is soiled. Grey Y.
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Eco lab sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed the 3 compartment sink at 0 ppm when tested with an eco lab test strip. When fresh solution was pulled, 700 ppm were noted. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 11/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8441981

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink stored on a prep table with ham. This was moved below. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a sweater and employee to go food on the back prep table with portioned sliced ham. These were removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the cutting board by the bacon has deep cuts and stained. ALSO, prep make tables with stained boards. ALSO, sweet tea nozzles(and Splenda) have build up.
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 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: 6 staff with food, no Certified Food Manager 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. Observed some certifications for current staff expired.

Inspection Date: 7/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8378945

  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed the sanitizer bucket stored on the floor in the prep area.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw at 44F in the front line reach-in cooler.
  • 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. Observed a written plan nor kit was available for review. A poster was emailed.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards in the front line prep area with stains. ALSO, the tea urn nozzles have build up.