Grandys Restaurant, 3401 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Grandys Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3401 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607-2402
License #: 1101743
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 2/6/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Cutlery in drive thru area
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Rear kitchen prep area
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Chest freezer with okra
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour, sugar
  • Basic - Interior of ovens has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to cutting/shredding. Lemons
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Cook area
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Person cutting the lemons. Reviewed glove produces with mgmt.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Dining area
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. Bread prep area
2/6/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/7/2013Complaint PartialInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Prep pans above dish wash sink **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Chest freezer
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer. Raw ground beef patties over raw pork.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Chemical spray bottle above filled syrup bottles.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Drive-thru and dining area
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Bread room
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bread room
8/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Prep pans
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cracked food storage containers
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walkin cooler floor
  • Basic - Interior of ovens have heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Freezers **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Cardboard boxes reused to stored bottles spices.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs wash 44?F
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (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. See stop sale. Chicken wash **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Baking pans
  • Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris.
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. walkin freezer floor buckling up. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. black reachin at counter. reach down cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of rear ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. hot box, bulk food containers throughout, sandwich press, triple prep sink.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue including gaskets. reach down cooler
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. steak fingers 119, buffet. milk wash for chicken 71-will use time for this item. 2 pans of green beans 46-48 in walkin cooler. placed in freezer and were at 41 at end of inspection.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. handwash sink, bakery Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.sanitizer bucket on flour container Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. on breakfast buffet
10/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. buckling up in walkin freezer
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reach down cooler
  • Critical - Observed beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. over fryer Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin floor.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. oven, hot box
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. handsink in bakery room
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. behind fryers
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. roast chicken, chicken tenders 122 at front counter.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. none
5/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. walkin shelving
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. bulk cinnamon Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches noted in cardboard box in office. Corrected On Site. no call back as per d. bussell.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. chicken tubs Corrected On Site.
  • Observed storage of maintenance tools in areas that may result in cross-contamination. stored with food items on rear shelving Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. case of sterno over to go containers
9/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. tea buckets Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over pasteurized eggs. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. chicken patties 120, country fried steak 125, front line. discarded Corrected On Site.
5/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name spray bottle with vinegar in it.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above pot roast 110,chicken 130. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above ribs,chicken,pot roast all on frontline holding at 118-130. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit chest freezers.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor buckets for tea.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area in walkin fish, and cobbler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine up front.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on diicer.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried pans on rack.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing has food in it.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor through out in hard to reach areas.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated back door.. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Incomplete proof of required employee training provided some employees over 60 days not trained. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
10/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface under cutting board. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container flour Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin by drivethru.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin in back.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food cleaners hanging at food shelf Corrected On Site.
6/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/19/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken 48-50, pancake batter 48, cookline reachin. on buffet, cheese 72, cut melons 65. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. hot box
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-16-1 Observed food stored in a prohibited area. syrup, jellies under plumbing pipes
  • Violation: 1 1. 03A-07-1 OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD COLD HELD AT GREATER THAN 41. raw chicken on cookline 48-50. pancake batter 48. cheese 72, cut melons 65 on buffet.
  • Critical. Violation: 12B-07-1 Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. over prep table in bakery
  • Violation: 14-30-1 Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. ice scoop cracked
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. cookline reachin
  • Violation: 14-38-1 Observed utensils in poor condition.basting brush
  • Critical. Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of soil on the interior of ice machine lid.
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed extreme residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.. black mold-like substance built up on bakery room handsink
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelving in walkin cooler,cabinets under front counter steamtable
  • Critical. Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.mop sink
1/6/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • 1. 03A-07-1 OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD COLD HELD AT GREATER THAN 41. raw chicken on cookline 48-50. pancake batter 48. cheese 72, cut melons 65 on buffet.
11/4/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken 48-50, pancake batter 48, cookline reachin. on buffet, cheese 72, cut melons 65. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. greens, peas at 100 on steamtable. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. hot box
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area. syrup under plumbing pipes
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. lemons
  • Critical. Observed paper towels used as a food-contact surface. on steamtable
  • Critical. Observed employee clothing stored on food shelving in bakery.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. cinnamon, raisins, pecans Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. ice scoop cracked
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. cookline reachin
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.basting brush
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soil on the interior of ice machine lid.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.butter container, grill, flour container, ovens, hot box.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed extreme residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. plumbing pipes on rear handsink & triple sink & double sink in bakery. black mold-like substance built up on bakery room handsink
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelving by grill, shelving in walkin cooler, chest freezer rack, filters over rear steamtable, handsinks, soap & towel dispensers, milk crate in bakery used as table, cabinets under front counter steamtable
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. discharge pipe under triple sink broken & dirty water draining into a dirty pan perched on edge of floor drain.
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. double sink in bakery
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. rear triple sink, double sink in bakery
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.mop sink
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed food debris accumulated in/on kitchen floor drain, rear of kitchen
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under rear triple sink, on walkin cooler floor, walkin freezer floor.
  • Observed walls throughout soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. open bag of filter powder by deep fryer
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. rusted scales
11/4/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Critical. Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
  • Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Hot food at proper temperatures
  • Employee lockers provided and used, clean
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
  • Critical. Toxic items labeled and used properly
7/1/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 3/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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