DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SANDYS PLACE

5001 NW 34 BLVD STE G, GAINESVILLE 32605-1190

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10719908

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8997021

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting (drink cups by soft drink dispenser)
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Above men's urinal and men's room stall
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer have ice build up
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Soufflé lid box on floor in dry goods storage area
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in-cooler shelves rusted Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers under toaster of food removed (flour, breading ) from original container not labelled with name of contents.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook wearing gloves handled and seasoned raw steak, put the steak on the grill then changed gloves but did not wash hands.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in cookie hand wash sink and ice in bar hand wash sink
  • 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. On warning from 10-3-2024 inspection

Inspection Date: 10/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8846937

  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Multiple employees no food handler cards available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: No change. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8790935

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest reach in freezer in storage room gasket torn. Walk in cooler racks with rust pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. The back door of establishment. Repeat Violation
  • 06-06-5:Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. French fries, employee placed back in cold holding unit. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks. Sides of fryers and fryer baskets. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By the cooks line and hallway.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/2024, operator paid and renewed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hot dogs opened 4 days ago, employee date marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Multiple employees no food handler cards available. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8598956

  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27:

Inspection Date: 1/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8482540

  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used on nonfood-contact surface. Blue duct tape on sauce bottles in kitchen and walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of drink on pass through window over reach in cooler, employee moved drink. 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. Phone and speakers on shelf by togo boxes on cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid on container holding flour is cracked. Shelves in walk in cooler has rust pitted the surface.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door of restaurant. Repeat Violation
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoons handle directly in lasagna inside walk in cooler, employee moved spoons handle. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Pipes on wall at end of cooks line. Small reach in cooler on cooks line the gasket is soiled. Stand up reach in freezer the side of door is soiled. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Interior stand up reach in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler behind bar nearest kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under the Three compartment sink next to dish machine.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef patties over fully cooked gyro meat in small reach in cooler on cooks line, employee moved beef down to the bottom and gyro meat above. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Manager Servsafe expired 1/9/2024. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink on cooks line, operator replaced roll of towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 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.
  • 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 1 food handler certificate missing all the other employee's certificates.
  • 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. Mashed potatoes, noodles, lasagna, and hot dogs most items made or opened 1/21. Employee stated they do label metal container with expo marker but dates had rubbed off.

Inspection Date: 8/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8366819

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket in front of ice machine with the food contact surface facing upwards, manager flipped. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. The corner of prep table on cooks line. The knife hanging on wall on cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on shelf above cutting board on cooks line.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Near utility closet and womens restroom.
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Sauce bottles of oil, vinegar, and mustard under paper towels at Handwash sink on cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken in boxes on floor in walk in cooler. Soda syrup box on floor, operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelf next to soda machine. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backside of fryers. The sides of the hood system. Soda machine backsplash. Stand up reach in freezer door jam and interior. Reach in cooler on cooks line gasket is soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler behind bar.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine.
  • 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. All but 1 employee is expired this past week.