Gainesville, Alachua County

WAYNE HEAD'S SOUTHERN KITCHEN

1602 NE WALDO RD, Gainesville, FL 32609

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
3
3 Intermediate
Jan 21, 2026
City
Gainesville
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

16-37-1

Detail 24314314

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips at three compartment sink

31B-02-4

Detail 24314316

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 24314315

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Propane tank turned off no hot water and hand wash sink Repeat Violation

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

31B-02-4

Detail 23990010

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap or towels at handwash sink.

27-16-4

Detail 23990011

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at handwash sink 75F. Propane was not on.

Mar 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

05-08-4

Detail 23598538

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.

23-03-4

Detail 23598537

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides and interior of cook line fryers. Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 23598536

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23598539

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Jan 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

53B-01-5

Detail 23361814

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. No proof of food safety training for employees. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23361811

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. No proof of employees being informed of reporting responsibilities.

24-05-4

Detail 23361810

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. To go containers stored on three compartment sink counter.

23-03-4

Detail 23361813

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryers and grill greasy.

14-33-4

Detail 23361812

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler across from cook line.

Jun 12, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 10

12A-12-4

Detail 22924785

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw shrimp then proceeded to handle containers of ready to eat food. Employee stopped and washed hands and changed gloves. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 22924782

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Case of chicken stored over cheese in reach-in cooler next to pass through window. Owner moved cheese to another cooler. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22924787

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryer: boiled egg (45F - Cold Holding). Owner stated item placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved item to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 22924784

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. Chicken stored on counter next to cook line fryer. Manager placed proper time mark on item. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22924783

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to back door.

35A-03-4

Detail 22924791

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on reach-in freezer across from three compartment sink. Observed one dead roach on floor next to reach-in freezer. Owner discarded dead roaches. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22924788

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on reach-in freezer across from three compartment sink.

14-11-5

Detail 22924789

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for reach-in freezer across from three compartment sink.

10-20-4

Detail 22924786

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on fryer handle.

25-06-4

Detail 22924790

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf next to entrance door.

Feb 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-03-4

Detail 22648714

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides and front of fryers greasy.

23-01-4

Detail 22648713

Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. Repeat Violation

Oct 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 22384738

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels, soap or hand washing sign at hand washing sink.

50-04-4

Detail 22384736

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. License number not posted on side of vehicle.

23-03-4

Detail 22384735

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides and front of fryers greasy.

36-27-5

Detail 22384737

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to fryers greasy.

Apr 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

35A-02-6

Detail 21948512

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three flies in kitchen near make-table.

01B-02-5

Detail 21948511

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside reach-in cooler on cookline: shredded lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); milk (47F - Cold Holding) Manager stated both were held inside unit overnight.

03A-02-5

Detail 21948513

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler on cookline: shredded lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); milk (47F - Cold Holding) Manager stated both were held inside unit overnight. Stop sale issued.

02D-01-5

Detail 21948514

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of flour in kitchen on prep table missing proper label. Manager added proper label during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Dec 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 21647969

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from fryers stained. Interior of reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink.

05-08-4

Detail 21647967

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer.

23-03-4

Detail 21647968

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back of fryers greasy

Jan 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 20530014

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a phone in the hand wash sink. It was removed. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 20530017

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed lack of hot water at the hand wash sink.

12B-07-4

Detail 20530018

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a drink over the prep counter top.

14-42-4

Detail 20530016

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed a gap in the hood filter system.

21-44-1

Detail 20530015

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed the sanitizer bucket stored with sanitizer on the prep counter.