East End Eatery
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
74
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at East End Eatery, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 2, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly nine violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “accumulation of dead or trapped birds” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
The city-wide average is 75, putting East End Eatery squarely in typical territory. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
74
Jul 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
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
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
50
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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. Eggs, cheeses, and potatoes on cooks line no time mark, operator stated items have been out of cooler for 2 hours.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Establishment serves clams.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In sink in prep room, operator placed napkins at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. 1 employee working no training available, inspector provided copy and employee read and signed agreement. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Paint/sealant peeling away from wall at Three compartment sink.
36-24-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 3 dead roaches stuck on sticky pads in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
35A-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as a scoop in bread crumb container in side prep room. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee drink on prep table on cooks line, manager moved drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Container is cracked containing dried rice.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior doors on ovens on cooks line. Sides of cooking equipment on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
47
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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 washed knife then continued to cut fruit.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 100ppm, operator added more quaternary ammonia, retested at 250ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-43-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheeses (55,58F - Cold Holding); tomato mix (67F - Cold Holding) items out on table for 2 orders previous too inspection, employee placed back in cooler. Retemped items cheeses 43,46, tomato mix 56. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior oven on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging on chemical rack, employee labeled as degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Dead roaches on sticky pads in main kitchen and side storage room. **Repeat Violation**
35A-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup on prep table on cooks line, employee discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Carton of cigarettes on prep table of cooks line, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Chest reach in freezer gasket next to door to dining/kitchen. Reach in cooler on cooks line part where gasket meets cooler when closed.
23-03-4
43
May 11, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
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. Operator plated bacon on plate of eggs with bare hands.
09-01-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Half and half cream in reach in cooler by soda machine opened 4/28.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 on the floor around chest reach in freezer in the back corner of kitchen. 1 on top of seasoning container and 1 on same shelf at bulk seasonings in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4
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 no training.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta salad and egg salad in flip top reach in cooler. Operator dated. Half half in reach in cooler by soda machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board leaning against wall heavily stained. Meat slicer in side prep room soiled, employee cleaned. Interior of ice machine the lid track and back wall soiled. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small lid melted/warped in flip top reach in cooler. Small cup of screws on shelf above prep table next to Handwash sink.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 pairs on oven handles. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Screen door in kitchen on rolling track not sealing door way completely. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen.
36-27-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 3 dead roaches on sticky pad by side/back door.
35A-06-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Cutting board in front of reach in freezer leaned against wall on floor.
24-07-4
33
Mar 17, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 11, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Establishment removed/covered/defaced closure sign posted by the division. Closure Sign covered.
50-07-4
86
Oct 24, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
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
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
29
Frequently Asked Questions
When was East End Eatery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at East End Eatery on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at East End Eatery?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of dead or trapped birds” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at East End Eatery.
How does East End Eatery compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
East End Eatery most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Gainesville average of 75.
Has East End Eatery's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at East End Eatery have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at East End Eatery 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 East End Eatery inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, East End Eatery is inspected around four times per year on average.
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