Codfathers
Last inspected: Sep 25, 2025
55
Score
Codfathers has been inspected nine times since 2022. Codfathers was last inspected on Sep 25, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around seven violations compared to roughly 11 violations earlier on.
The pattern that stands out is “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb”, which has been cited two times.
Compared to other Alachua restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
55
Mar 24, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet outside of back door. Faucet on wall next to back door.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bowl for cotton candy machine.
22-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom in dining room.
32-04-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in bar area.
36-24-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building.
33-11-4
67
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
19
Apr 10, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 19 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
10
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Cooked shrimp stored in pan with raw shrimp during thawing process. Manager removed cooked shrimp from pan with raw shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-14-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet in wait station. Faucet above kitchen prep sink.
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in warmer on prep table across from cook line oven: macaroni (120F - Hot Holding). Manager reheated item in oven, 167F. Items in crock pots on prep table next to kitchen ice machine: bisque (125F - Hot Holding); clam chowder (123F - Hot Holding). Manager turned up crock pots to reheat items, clam chowder (166F - Reheating); bisque (169F - Reheating). **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory available. Inspector provided operator with consumer advisory, operator posted consumer advisory. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for reach-in cooler across from hand washing sink next to dish machine.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on floor in dry storage area. Manager placed cooking oil on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf across from dish machine.
16-46-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing at room temperature in kitchen prep sink. Managed placed shrimp in reach-in cooler to finish thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee can of Red Bull in reach-in cooler across from hand washing sink next to dish machine. Manager removed can of Red Bull from cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
41
Dec 27, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
74
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2023. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of ice machine. Slicer on prep table in back of kitchen. Water nozzle of tea machine on counter across from ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from make line. Manager placed drink on bottom shelf of prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach-in cooler next to make line.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in cooler next to make line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers on bottom shelf of prep table across from make line.
02D-01-5
64
May 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Dec 12, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf across from three compartment sink.
16-46-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Codfathers last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Codfathers on file is from Sep 25, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Codfathers?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Codfathers.
How does Codfathers compare to other restaurants in Alachua?
Codfathers most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Alachua average of 75.
Has Codfathers' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Codfathers have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Codfathers means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Codfathers inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Codfathers is inspected around three times per year on average.
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