Conestogas Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
45
Score
Conestogas Restaurant has been inspected 10 times since 2022. On Jan 20, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around seven violations, down from roughly 13 violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That's lower than the typical Alachua restaurant, which scores around 75. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
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
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
45
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
37
Aug 4, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Apr 4, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 17 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine sanitizer concentration at 10ppm CL. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Gravy 101F,102F- cooling for 2 hours in reach in cooler on cookline.
03D-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Gravy 101F,102F- cooling for 2 hours in reach in cooler on cookline.
01B-02-5
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. Cook wearing gloves grabbed the waistband of his slacks then took bread out of bag and handled Ready-To-Eat bread and placed on plate, without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves before touching bread. Discussed with Manager.
12A-28-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. House made Ranch dressing prepared early the day before not dated.
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top back of ice machine in server area has mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind establishment
51-11-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in employee's unisex bathroom in kitchen.
32-12-6
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on pipes and window to back door.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and speaker stored above steam table on cookline.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in kitchen, and floor unstable by entrance to kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Prepared salads in bowls stored in plastic container stored on floor of walk-in-cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on ceiling of walk-in-freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster plug missing on cardboard dumpster
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter above cookline soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored on top shelf of reach in cooler above food served to the public. Manager removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Liver in reach in freezer not covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (mushrooms ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cut lemons ) in walk in cooler. Manager moved both items
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Exterior wall/fence behind establishment soiled with grease spots and grease appears to be flowing onto mulch on the other side of the wall/fence **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
21
Feb 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
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
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
50
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands in dish area. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cooked potatoes in reach-in cooler at end of cook line. Employee removed cooked potatoes from reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzle for tea machine in back dining room wait station. Cutting boards stored underneath counter in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen. Employee placed case of cooking oil on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe beneath mop sink behind building.
29-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line. Area around soda nozzles of back dining room soda machine.
23-03-4
55
Feb 6, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler next to pass through window on server side: butter (44F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handled toasted bun on cook line.
09-01-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands.
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Water nozzle of wait station coffee machine.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in corner of kitchen.
16-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach-in cooler across from pass through window. Manager removed employee drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on floor next to kitchen prep table. Manager placed cooking oil on dry storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Floor and shelf in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on clean dish rack next to dish machine.
16-46-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in corner next to kitchen dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in mop sink. Manager placed mops to air dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
39
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler across from cook line steam table: cheese (45F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler 3 hours and 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on prep table. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line steam table. Hot water nozzle on coffee machine in wait station. Water nozzle of tea machine in wait station. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and keys stored on shelf at end of cook line. Employee removed items from shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice buckets stored in front of ice machine. Manager had employee turn buckets over. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer on cook line.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill. Area around soda nozzles of soda machine in wait station.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in reach-in cooler at end of cook line.
14-33-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf near back door. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Liver in reach-in freezer across from dish area. Manager placed lid on container. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish machine.
36-27-5
52
Jun 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
39
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the 4 door across from the fryers, gasket deteriorated. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: Gaskets have been ordered. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed the ceiling over the cook line is peeling paint. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: Some peeling paint has been removed. **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed the 4 door on the cook line across from the fryers, beef 51, pork 51, hotdog 53F. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: No time/temperature control for safety food in this unit. Compressor has been ordered. **Time Extended**
14-74-7
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Conestogas Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Conestogas Restaurant on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Conestogas Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Conestogas Restaurant.
How does Conestogas Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Alachua?
Conestogas Restaurant most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Alachua average of 75.
Has Conestogas Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Conestogas Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Conestogas Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Conestogas Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Conestogas Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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