43rd Street Deli South
Last inspected: Jul 18, 2025
100
Score
Across the available record, 43rd Street Deli South has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 18, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Priority” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
43rd Street Deli South's latest score of 100 sits above the Gainesville average of 75. The record reflects steady performance over time.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 18, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
67
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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**
03A-02-5
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.
03F-02-5
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.
22-02-4
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**
12B-07-4
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**
21-44-1
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**
21-08-4
58
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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**
12A-09-4
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**
03A-02-5
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**
03F-02-5
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.
22-02-4
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**
53B-10-4
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**
12B-07-4
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.
40-06-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: a lack of a choking poster. One was emailed.
51-13-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed: the dumpster is was open.
33-16-4
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.
21-44-1
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in a reach-in cooler in prep that has whipped topping.
29-49-6
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: soiled floor under the shelves in dry storage.
36-10-4
37
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed: 1 can of green beans dented at the top seam.
01B-01-4
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**
11-27-4
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.
22-02-4
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**
53B-10-4
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**
36-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed: ice build up around the walk-in freezer door.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed: a wet cloth under a cold make table cutting board.
21-04-4
47
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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**
53B-10-4
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.
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed: on the cook line, floor tiles chipped in multiple spots.
36-17-5
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**
51-18-6
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.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
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.
29-11-4
67
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
67
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed grease receptacle not stored on non absorbent surface on two pavers above soil.
33-23-4
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**
21-44-1
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**
02D-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles of microwave soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed bulk carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured in server area **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
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
36-17-5
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was 43rd Street Deli South last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 43rd Street Deli South on file is from Jul 18, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 43rd Street Deli South?
Across the inspection record, “priority” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at 43rd Street Deli South.
How does 43rd Street Deli South compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
43rd Street Deli South most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has 43rd Street Deli South's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at 43rd Street Deli South have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at 43rd Street Deli South means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is 43rd Street Deli South inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, 43rd Street Deli South is inspected around three times per year on average.
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