Gainesville, Alachua County

FLYING BISCUIT CAFE

4150 NW 16TH BLVD, Gainesville, FL 32605

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
Jan 26, 2026
City
Gainesville
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
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.

Jan 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

12A-28-4

Detail 24323082

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 adjusted hat on head, then grabbed clean plate off of shelf to place food on, inspector stopped employee and reminded him to wash hands after touching his hat/clothes.

03A-02-5

Detail 24323085

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (74F - Cold Holding) item sitting on the bar edge in bowls, spoke to manager about either placing items on time control or keeping items in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03C-16-6

Detail 24323083

Intermediate - Establishment offers undercooked comminuted meat on the child menu. Kids cheeseburger has an asterisk next to the item indicating this item can be served raw or undercooked.

22-02-4

Detail 24323084

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior hot holding cabinet metal shelves are soiled at the end of cooks line across from Handwash sink.

14-12-4

Detail 24323086

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. 1 spatula handle burnt/disrepair on the cooks line, manager discarded spatula. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

12A-27-4

Detail 23948315

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. 2 employees on the cooks line cracked raw shell eggs, one changed gloves the other just wiped gloves no hand wash for either. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23948316

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheddar (50F - Cold Holding); black bean mix (49F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); liquid egg (48F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler across from cooking ranges. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-14-5

Detail 23948313

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. 2 employees expired 7/31/25.

14-11-5

Detail 23948314

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior shelf is broken in reach in cooler across from cooking ranges.

14-42-4

Detail 23948318

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. All hood filters are currently being washed not in place on cooks line.

23-03-4

Detail 23948317

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Small fan in prep area soiled.

Feb 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

12A-27-4

Detail 23561417

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs into pan, wiped gloved hands on clean towel then touched spoon and stirred cooking food on burner, spoke to employee about washing hands and changing gloves between cracking eggs.

14-86-1

Detail 23561419

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. White paper towel on top of leafy green food items in reach in cooler on cooks line, unable to verify if paper towels are food grade.

03A-02-5

Detail 23561416

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (68F - Cold Holding) butter pats in container at room temperature by pass through window, manager stated item was out of cooler for 3 hours, she placed back in cooler to rapidly chill down. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23561421

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior bottom oven in prep area.

31A-11-4

Detail 23561414

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink on server alley has syrup bottles in sink. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 23561415

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 1 knife between flip top cooler lids on reach in cooler on cooks line.

16-46-4

Detail 23561418

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. 1 old label on metal container stacked on clean dish rack.

08B-17-4

Detail 23561420

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with/over ready-to-eat food. Peppers and tomatoes in original cardboard boxes on shelf above ready to eat items (cooked greens, sausage gravy, etc) in walk in cooler.

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 12

12A-17-4

Detail 23172585

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee came back into kitchen from hallway/bathroom area, put on apron then at Handwash sink washed hands for maybe 5 seconds before drying them.

01B-24-5

Detail 23172594

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. 2 containers of cooked yellow rice 9/17 (1 in the walk in cooler and 1 in hot box on cool line.)

01B-14-4

Detail 23172591

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 3 shell eggs cracked in container on shelf in walk in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 23172586

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (51F - Cold Holding); black beans (52F - Cold Holding); ham (51F - Cold Holding); sausage (50F - Cold Holding); liquid egg (51F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler across from fryers. Operator stated during busy rush the cooler is constantly kept open during service, thermometer inside unit read 50F, employees placed ice on items to rapidly chill items. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53A-03-7

Detail 23172593

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ M Costa 8/23/2024, manager stated she is scheduled soon to take test.

31A-11-4

Detail 23172584

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed grill scraper at Handwash sink at the end of cooks line. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23172590

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink in dish area. Handwash sink in dish area missing soap. Manager replaced items at Handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 23172587

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. The sliding door track on dish machine is soiled.

14-01-5

Detail 23172583

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small cup in mango with no handle, manager removed cup. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23172592

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of reach in cooler on cooks line, employee moved drink to designated area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23172588

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean rack in prep area.

14-12-4

Detail 23172589

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatulas on cooks line 1 had burn/scorch marks on handle.

Feb 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

12A-28-4

Detail 22628715

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 putting away clean dishes adjusted hat then continued putting away clean plates. Employee on cooks line kept touching pants and shirt then continued cooking.

03A-02-5

Detail 22628723

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. red velvet batter (61F - Cold Holding); egg wash (72F - Cold Holding) items sitting on counter of cooks line. Egg wash was supposed to be in ice bath but ice had melted away, employee replaced ice. Red velvet batter is a seasonal item very popular during February item constantly being in and out of cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22628720

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior back top corners of ice bin behind bar.

31A-11-4

Detail 22628714

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket in Handwash sink on cooks line, employees moved bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-05-4

Detail 22628722

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink in dish washing area, employee changed batteries. Corrected On-Site

14-71-4

Detail 22628717

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. The reach in cooler handle behind bar area. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22628713

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee green thermos cup on top of tortilla box in prep room. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22628716

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket and bag on top of canned drinks behind bar.

06-06-5

Detail 22628721

Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Potatoes on cooks line, employees placed item back in cold holding unit. Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 22628718

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoops handle in black bean mixture in reach in cooler drawers on cooks line.

31B-04-4

Detail 22628719

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink in corner of cooks line.

Sep 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 12

03A-02-5

Detail 22269369

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bean mix (47F - Cold Holding) feta (47F - Cold Holding); egg liquid (48F - Cold Holding) items in top of reach in cooler on cooks line, other items are 41 or below. Ice was added to food items. Retemped items between 43-44. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 22269363

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand soap next to tortillas and bread on top of reach in cooler on cooks line, employee moved soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 22269373

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher of water in Handwash sink at the beginning of cooks line. Metal pan in Handwash sink in corner of cooks line. Manager moved items. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 22269371

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. On the bottom edges of doors.

14-01-5

Detail 22269365

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in bean mixture in drawer on cooks line. Repeat Violation

14-71-4

Detail 22269368

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler handle behind bar fixed with red duct tape.

12B-07-4

Detail 22269372

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks on dry storage shelf at entrance to kitchen above single service items. Drink on top of reach in cooler on cooks line. Employees moved most beverages. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 22269370

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic container on shelf above prep table. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22269364

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1 spatula that has become burned/warped. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22269374

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under prep tables.

33-11-4

Detail 22269366

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 22269367

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda nozzle backsplash behind bar. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on sliding drawers. Reach in cooler at end of cooks line the door jam is soiled. Repeat Violation

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 11

12A-28-4

Detail 21818802

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 pulled pants up then continued touching clean utensils and restocking the cooks line.

03A-02-5

Detail 21818794

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. French toast batter (72F - Cold Holding) next to the flat top in melted ice, employees refilled container with fresh ice. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 21818801

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach chemical bottle on top shelf above clean pans at the dish machine area.

22-02-4

Detail 21818803

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in cooler drawers on cooks line. Cutting boards soiled on the cooks line. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21818804

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small bowl used as a scoop inside the cooked potatoes on the flat top, employee removed bowl and replaced with a handled scoop. Corrected On-Site

21-17-4

Detail 21818798

Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. 2 bags of clean towels on floor in walk in freezer. Operator picked towels up off of floor. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21818799

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 beverages next to Togo boxes on dry storage shelf, employees moved beverages to the very bottom with the rest of the beverages. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21818800

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups by the drink machine on the server alley.

14-11-5

Detail 21818796

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards on cooks line and at dish machine with cut marks.

23-03-4

Detail 21818795

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda backsplash behind the bar. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 21818797

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At the dish machine.

Sep 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 9Total: 11

01B-13-4

Detail 21348936

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Butter packets on outside dining table left on table to be reserved.

07-08-5

Detail 21348937

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Butter packets on table reserved. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

24-05-4

Detail 21348939

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. 2 pans on shelf next to triple compartment sink not inverted.

14-71-4

Detail 21348943

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on cook-line reach-in cooler and serve area reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21348942

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back plate of soda dispenser stained with rust-like appearance. Area around nozzles of bar soda dispenser soiled. Gaskets of reach-in coolers in bar area soiled. Top edge of reach-in cooler door soiled under bar soda dispenser.

33-16-4

Detail 21348933

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Trash dumpster lid open.

12B-13-4

Detail 21348941

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in bar reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 21348935

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-service serving trays and lids not inverted on shelf next to main grill.

08B-54-4

Detail 21348940

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Two uncovered tea pitchers next to hand wash in sink in bar area.

22-16-4

Detail 21348934

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in walk-in cooler soiled and stained.

21-12-4

Detail 21348938

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on counter next to sink/soda machine in bar area. Repeat Violation

Apr 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

12A-29-4

Detail 20984687

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched drink with gloves hands and continued to touch utensil without washing hands. Stopped by inspector, hands were washed. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 20984684

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in make table: pans of raw shell eggs stored on shelf over pasteurized eggs. In reach in make table at end of cookline: pan of pooled raw shell eggs stored on shelf over oatmeal batter. In walk in cooler: flats of raw shell eggs stored on shelf over cut fruit.

07-08-5

Detail 20984680

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Butters packets on tables placed back under refrigeration to be reserved to customers.

41-17-4

Detail 20984686

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer at bar area.

14-71-4

Detail 20984681

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Several reach in cooler doors have tape on handles.

12B-07-4

Detail 20984683

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Small cup on shelf over bag in box soda rack.

31B-04-4

Detail 20984682

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink in prep area and sink on cookline. Manager added sign to one sink. Corrective Action Taken

21-12-4

Detail 20984685

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel in server station. Removed during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 31, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 20472977

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Item in reach-in cooler across from grill: sour cream (48°F - Cold Holding). Employee stated item stored in cooler over night.

03A-02-5

Detail 20472980

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in grill line drawers: cheese (48°F - Cold Holding); sausage (49,50°F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items were at temperature at opening. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41°F. Inspector discussed with manager about keeping drawers closed at all times. Item in reach-in cooler across from grill: sour cream (48°F - Cold Holding). Employee stated item stored in cooler over night. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

36-34-5

Detail 20472978

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen dusty.

08B-49-4

Detail 20472976

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored in cook line reach-in cooler located next to steam well. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 20472979

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket at end of cook line stored on floor. Employee placed bucket on shelf. Corrected On-Site