Ford's Garage
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
90
Score
Ford's Garage has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 12, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Among Gainesville restaurants, the typical score is 75; Ford's Garage is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Complaint Partial
2 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
90
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
52
Aug 4, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 1, 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
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the disassembled soda gun at the bar is soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed: ice building in the reach-in freezer on the cook line.
14-69-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed: partial old labels on clean dishes. Staff started pulling non complying dishes. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed: a quaternary amonia sanitizer bucket on the prep line stored with bulk flour on the lower shelf. The bucket was moved away. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
78
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed: the dish wash machine could not turn the test strip black after multiple attempts.
22-49-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: slaw 51, house dressing 57°. Each item was moved uncovered to the walk-in freezer. Items were restocked from the walk-in cooler after 2:30 pm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: tea nozzles on the wait station line have buildup. ALSO, the electric slicer has dried food debris on the backside blade guard.
22-02-4
67
Jan 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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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: melted cheese on the cook line, no time mark. An adjusted time mark was added. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed batter in a cold well on the cook line, 45F. ICe and water were added, 41F in 12 minutes with stirring. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzles discolored at the wait staycation soda machines. ALSO, 1 tea nozzle had build up at the tip of the cone. Items were then being cleaned by staff. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
67
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink.
29-42-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 dented number 10 can of ketchup. This was moved to the office.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the can opener with dried food debris on the blade. ALSO, all tea nozzles in service have build up in the cones. ALSO, both soda guns have foreign debris on the diffusers. This item **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed lack of trainers number on multiple certificates.
53B-10-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 1 drink on the cook line on a door related cart. The drink was moved below. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed gloves used for food service are stored in the room by the back door. The ceiling in that room is an expanding foam ceiling.
25-05-4
55
Mar 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda gun dispensing machine at both bars. Manager cleaned both soda gun dispensers. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee hat stored over prep table on cook line. Manager removed hat from cook line and stored in office.
40-06-5
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel improperly stored between uses. Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine.
10-14-5
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed produce ( avocado) located in flip-top make table with produce stickers still on produce.
08B-39-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed employee folding wiping cloths and dropped one on the floor. They picked it up and folded it and placed with other wiping cloths to be used in sanitizer bucket. Manager had employee place wiping cloths in dirty wiping cloth **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in back room
51-11-4
70
Nov 21, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottles on rack at back door.
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers at back area.
24-08-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ford's Garage last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ford's Garage on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ford's Garage?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Ford's Garage.
How does Ford's Garage compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Ford's Garage most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Ford's Garage's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ford's Garage have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ford's Garage 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 Ford's Garage inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ford's Garage is inspected around three times per year on average.
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