GAINESVILLE, Alachua County

43RD STREET DELI SOUTH

3483 SW WILLISTON RD, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jul 18, 2025
City
GAINESVILLE
County
Alachua
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jul 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 23881148

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. Observed: 0 ppm for chlorine. Full jug already in place. Supply tube was trimmed. Priming by known methods was not successful. A sanitizer sink was set up to be used after the dish wash machine. The grey cpvc pipe was cleaned out, white residue or paper type substance was in the tube. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23881146

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the can in the mid cook line make table: shredded cheese 53°, slice cheese 55°, pooled eggs 58°. Ice bags added. ALSO, the chef table or low boy temperatures: Fish 47°, beef 47°. Ice bags were made an added to each time/temperature control for safety item. All items wear restocked after the first rush ended, around 9:15 amCorrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23881147

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener with an accumulation of dried food debris. This was moved to dish. Corrective Action Taken

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 23540702

High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: slice cheese in a make table next to cooking equipment, 53°. This was placed on time as a public health control as a corrective action. The time was adjusted to end at 11 am. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 23540731

High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: time as a public health control not marked for butter packs on the main wait station line.

22-02-4

Detail 23540790

Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: a cutting board on the cook line, with cuts and deep stains. Some boards have already been replaced. **Corrective Action Taken ALSO, at the secondary wait station, soda nozzles have buildup.

12B-07-4

Detail 23540732

Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: a drink on a cook line reach-in freezer and a drink on a prep table in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

21-44-1

Detail 23540758

Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed: multiple red sanitizer buckets stored on prep tables on the cook line and in the kitchen. These were moved to the bottom shelf away from clean dishes and food. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 23540742

Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed: a sanitizer bucket on the cook line, 0 ppm for quat. The water was dumped. Corrective Action Taken

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 12

12A-09-4

Detail 22989341

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed: cook line staff adjust hat and then continue to work on the line, handling clean dishes and cooking. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22989346

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: Cook line flip top ; pooled egg (51F - Cold Holding); shred (52F - Cold Holding); slice cheese (60F - Cold Holding); batter (47F - Cold Holding) Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 22989344

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: lack of a time stamp for butter packs on the wait station line. An adjusted mark was given for the time left. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22989348

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the can opener with an accumulation of dried food debris. ALSO, the soda nozzles in the wait station by the office have an accumulation of buildup.

53B-10-4

Detail 22989349

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed: dates of birth missing on multiple certificates. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22989351

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: multiple drinks stored on prep surfaces in prep and cook line. Some were discarded. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22989340

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed: a purse stored over bulk sodas.

51-13-4

Detail 22989342

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: a lack of a choking poster. One was emailed.

33-16-4

Detail 22989343

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed: the dumpster is was open.

21-44-1

Detail 22989345

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed: multiple sani buckets stored on prep tables and next to food/clean dishes, through out the kitchen.

29-49-6

Detail 22989350

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in a reach-in cooler in prep that has whipped topping.

36-10-4

Detail 22989347

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: soiled floor under the shelves in dry storage.

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

01B-01-4

Detail 22582685

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed: 1 can of green beans dented at the top seam.

12A-07-5

Detail 22582680

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed: cook line staff adjust earbud, move back to the cook line, added gloves with no hand wash. The Certified Food Manager had a discussion with him, hand-wash and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22582682

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: lack of written procedures for hazardous clean up. A poster was emailed, chlorine is on site. This was then printed and posted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22582681

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a long cutting board on the cook line has deep cuts and stains. ALSO, the white shroud in the ice maker has a light red/pink substance at the lower lip.

53B-10-4

Detail 22582684

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed: lack of dates of birth on multiple certificates. Repeat Violation

36-11-4

Detail 22582679

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed: the floors are not smooth by the walk-in freezer door, cook line(mid area) mid kitchen walkway. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22582678

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed: ice build up around the walk-in freezer door.

21-04-4

Detail 22582683

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed: a wet cloth under a cold make table cutting board.

Sep 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

53B-10-4

Detail 22307689

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed: lack of dates of birth on multiple certificates. These were set to the side for completion. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 22307690

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: an employee drink on the reach-in freezer, cook line.

36-17-5

Detail 22307686

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed: on the cook line, floor tiles chipped in multiple spots.

51-18-6

Detail 22307687

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed: the last inspection was not available for review. This was found and shown. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22307688

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the gaskets on the cook line, top edge, have an accumulation of food debris.

33-16-4

Detail 22307691

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open. Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 22307685

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed: in the back storage room that has bulk hot sauce, in the corner, a pipe behind the wall has a slow leak and has compromised the wall.

Jan 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

11-27-4

Detail 21711721

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 person in charge at 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. Inspector provided vomitting and diarrhea procedure. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 21711716

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (redfish) bearing a label indicating that product is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.

08B-49-4

Detail 21711718

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee drink container stored in reach in cooler above food served to public and not identified.

08B-38-4

Detail 21711719

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed t boxes of oil delivered yesterday on floor in dry goods storage area

33-23-4

Detail 21711720

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed grease receptacle not located on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Located in two pavers on soil. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21711717

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing hand wash sink sign by ware-wash area. Inspector provided sign Corrective Action Taken

33-16-4

Detail 21711722

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster in front of establishment with lid open

Aug 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

23-24-4

Detail 21235301

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles of microwave soiled with food debris Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 21235303

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed bulk carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured in server area Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 21235300

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles broken or missing in kitchen near ware wash area and at entrance to Walk-in Freezer

33-23-4

Detail 21235302

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed grease receptacle not stored on non absorbent surface on two pavers above soil.

21-44-1

Detail 21235299

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored directly on floor. Employee placed sanitizer bucket in another bucket Corrective Action Taken

02D-01-5

Detail 21235304

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed in kitchen working containers of food (flour bin in dry goods storage area )removed from original container with no identification of food product stored in container. Repeat Violation

Feb 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 6Total: 10

35A-05-4

Detail 20849528

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach under flour container in dry goods storage area. Manager removed roach and disposed. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20849521

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed steak potatoes on the grill hot holding at 126 degrees Fahrenheit. Manager advised that steak potatoes had been cooked within the past 30 minutes. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 20849526

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of bleach and bottle of detergent stored next to clean pans on clean ware rack. Employee removed both containers . Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 20849520

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose bib under hand wash sink next to cook line with no vacuum breaker. Hose attached to spigot and open end of hose inside drain pipe. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

51-11-4

Detail 20849522

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed two carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured next to drain dispenser

40-06-5

Detail 20849525

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee back pack stored above drink dispenser and ice container.Manager removed backpack from top shelf Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20849523

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink next to ice machine. Inspector provided sign.

23-03-4

Detail 20849524

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on cook line microwave handle soiled

08B-12-5

Detail 20849519

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of food in Walk-in Freezer not covered.

02D-01-5

Detail 20849527

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of flour stored in dry goods area with no label.

Aug 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

50-17-2

Detail 20435620

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 06/01/2020 Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-17: No change. Admin Complaint

36-37-5

Detail 20435618

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Above dish area. Porous acoustical tiles in use. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-17: No change. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20435619

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Buildup of debris and mold like substance on gasket of reach in coolers on cook line. Buildup of dust on fan guard of walk in cooler. Buildup of debris on shelving of outside walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-17: Some buildup remains. Time Extended

Aug 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 11

35A-02-6

Detail 20427106

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies in kitchen area. Warning

50-17-2

Detail 20427109

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 06/01/2020 Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20427100

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (46°F - Cold Holding); sausage (46, 47, 46°F - Cold Holding); shredded beef (45°F - Cold Holding); beef (46°F - Cold Holding); beef (46°F - Cold Holding); black eyed peas (46°F - Cold Holding); Ranchero sauce (46°F - Cold Holding); meatloaf (45, 46°F - Cold Holding); chicken breast (45, 46°F - Cold Holding) Items held in indoor walk in cooler. Establishment received delivery the morning, in which door was propped open. Per manager, door was opened excessive amounts for prep. Defrost timer set for 7am. Interior of some thick product in unit reading 41° at center. Unit showing an ambient of 40° with door closed for approximately 10 minutes. Unit blowing air at 40° on inspectors thermometer. Manager covered product in ice to rapidly reduce temperature. Majority of product dropped to under 43° at end of inspection Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20427101

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hollandaise sauce (110°F - Hot Holding). Item in steam table on cook line. Item placed on unit approximately 2 hours before. Item reheated upon discovery. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-34-4

Detail 20427099

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on faucet under hand washing sink at end of cook line. Item replaced during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 20427102

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Large amount of ice inside of hand washing sink at end of cook line. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 20427107

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used inside fruit in glass door reach in cooler at expo area. Warning

36-37-5

Detail 20427105

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Above dish area. Porous acoustical tiles in use. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20427108

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. One employee drink without lid stored next to clean dishware on clean dish storage rack at end of expo/cook line. Item removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 20427104

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee eggs on shelf with other products in outside walk in cooler. Manager moved item during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20427103

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Buildup of debris and mold like substance on gasket of reach in coolers on cook line. Buildup of dust on fan guard of walk in cooler. Buildup of debris on shelving of outside walk in cooler Warning