SANDYS PLACE

SANDYS PLACE in GAINSVILLE has 3 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 1.5/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 3 reports on file

5001 NW 34 BLVD STE F AND G

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/13/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13484963

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 6 basic

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped insects or other pests, in control devices. 4 dead roaches attached to sticky trap on floor under soda box hookups.
  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on ground directly in dirt. Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Square hole cut in wall over chest reach in freezer in back storage room. The wall by employee time cards has exposed metal stud, making the wall no longer smooth easily cleanable.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In stand up reach in freezer on the bottom inside of freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and hood area above fryers. Repeat Violation
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Discarded reach in cooler outside back door. Reach in cooler under counter on cooks line no longer works, used for nothing.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw Philly beef over Parmesan cheese both removed from original packaging in stand up reach in freezer in storage room, operator moved beef below. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket tested over 200ppm, operator added more water, retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

8/6/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10889499

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 int, 4 basic

  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Behind the bar.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cooks line the right side gasket is torn. Repeat Violation
  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle outside back door on dirt.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan guard. Hood filters and side of hood system soiled. Shelf on cooks line above paper towel roll. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (47F - Cold Holding) item in walk in cooler, operator stated item was placed on counter for a few minutes during an order, lid was removed so food can rapidly drop below 41F. Retemped 46F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. 1 employee serving at time of inspection.
  • 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. Operator stated he has 3 new employees and 1 employee who does not have a current food handler certificate.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle near Three compartment sink no label, operator labeled as bleach water. Corrected On-Site

3/6/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10790503

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 6 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Food racks in walk in cooler with rust pitting the service. Reach in cooler on cooks line the gasket in disrepair.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door sun shining through the bottom indicating a door gap.
  • 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. Scoops handle in panko breading container.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior bulk flour and sugar containers. Hood filters/area above cooks line. Food racks in walk in cooler. Plastic container soiled holding individual seasoning bottles. Reach in freezer door jam soiled in back area.
  • 25-22-4:Basic - Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Parchment paper liners next to Handwash sink on cooks line, employee moved items. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind soda box hookups. Floor soiled under soda box hookups.
  • 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put hands on hips then grabbed container of lettuce out of cooler to make a salad, inspector stopped employee and had him change gloves and wash hands.