Gainesville, Alachua County

SANDYS PLACE

5001 NW 34 BLVD STE F AND G, Gainesville, FL 32605

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
2 High Priority
Jan 13, 2026
City
Gainesville
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
3

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 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

08A-02-6

Detail 24297599

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

Detail 24297604

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

35A-06-4

Detail 24297600

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

Detail 24297597

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on ground directly in dirt. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 24297603

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

Detail 24297602

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

Detail 24297601

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

Detail 24297598

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.

Aug 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23934762

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

Detail 23934759

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

Detail 23934757

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

Detail 23934761

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle near Three compartment sink no label, operator labeled as bleach water. Corrected On-Site

29-18-4

Detail 23934758

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Behind the bar.

14-11-5

Detail 23934755

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cooks line the right side gasket is torn. Repeat Violation

33-23-4

Detail 23934756

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle outside back door on dirt.

23-03-4

Detail 23934760

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

Mar 6, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

12A-28-4

Detail 23612790

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.

14-11-5

Detail 23612793

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

Detail 23612792

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

Detail 23612791

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

Detail 23612789

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

Detail 23612788

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

Detail 23612794

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind soda box hookups. Floor soiled under soda box hookups.