Gilchrist Club
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
58
Score
Across the available record, Gilchrist Club has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 15, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food”, which has been cited three times.
The city-wide average sits at 66, which Gilchrist Club's 58 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in kitchen drank from her personal cup, then proceeded to handle utensils and stir chili at the cookline without first washing hands. Manager had the employee stop and wash hands before continuing to work at cookline. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler near cookline: milk (46F - Cold Holding). Employee stated the milk sat out at room temperature for 15 minutes approximately 15 minutes prior.
03A-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use bowl without handle stored down inside container of sugar at cookline. Manager removed the bowl from the sugar during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips. Single-use cups and lids stored below drain pipe beneath handwash sink in bar area. Employee moved the items away from the drain pipe during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-21-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor below shelving in downstairs dry storage room. An employee swept the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table above flour and sugar bins at cookline. Manager removed the drink cup from the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee breakfast and half-eaten banana on prep table near cookline. Manager discarded the items during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
58
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use bowl without handle stored inside sugar bin in dry storage room. Manager discarded the single-use bowl during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in food storage room below kitchen is constructed with unsealed wood and has exposed insulation.
36-37-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil stored directly on floor in storage room. Manager removed the oil from the floor during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
86
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly on metal strainer hanging in kitchen near cookline. Employee sanitized the strainer during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler near cookline: ham (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the ham was thawed three hours prior and may have sat out too long. Manager moved the ham to the freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing on both sides of splitter at black hose connection near ice machine.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan of pimento cheese spread made in-house missing date mark. Manager stated the cheese spread was made on 1/01 and added proper date mark during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Unshielded drain pipe along ceiling above food storage shelves inside downstairs storage room. **Repeat Violation**
08B-37-4
Basic - Single-service items stored under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips. Single-use lids and clean dishes stored below unshielded drain pipe below handwash sink in bar area. Manager removed all items from cabinet during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-20-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Several containers of cooking oil stored directly on floor in dry storage area.
08B-38-4
50
Jul 3, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
82
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Pan of ranch dressing made on-site with buttermilk with date mark of 02/01 on shelf inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Stop sale issued. Manager discarded the ranch dressing during this inspection. Container of butter blend in-use on prep table in kitchen with date mark of 02/03. Stop sale issued. Manager discarded container of butter during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-28-5
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. Dish machine 0PPM. Manager stated the dish machine has been in-use today and attempted to prime the machine, but still 0PPM. Inspector instructed the manager to discontinue use of the dish machine for sanitizing and to set up the three-compartment sink and sanitize all dishes washed in the dish machine today. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operators added three refrigerated dry agers without submitting plans. Inspector called the office and the plans were updated during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored inside handwash sink behind bar. Employee removed bucket from handwash sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Four dead roaches on floor near reach-in freezers inside storage area below kitchen.
35A-03-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Unshielded drain pipe above boxes of corn meal and cake mix in storage area below kitchen.
08B-37-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Pest control light located above shelf containing spices in kitchen near back door.
35B-02-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent tube lights not shielded or coated on ceiling in center of kitchen.
38-07-4
50
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
70
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plastic pan not inverted on top of reach-in cooler in kitchen near dish machine. Employee inverted pan during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lower shelves of tables throughout kitchen rusted.
14-47-4
Basic - Single-service items stored under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips. Single-use gloves and napkins stored on shelf in downstairs storage area below unshielded sewer line.
25-20-4
86
Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 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. Dish machine 0PPM. Manager stated they will sanitize dishes in the three-compartment sink.
22-41-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Feta cheese in reach-in cooler in kitchen missing date mark. Employee added proper date during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table in kitchen heavily stained.
22-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout containers on shelf near dish machine not inverted.
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour inside storage bin under prep table not labeled. Employee added label during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside sugar and flour containers under prep table in kitchen. Employee removed during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Boiled eggs stored on cloth on prep table in kitchen.
21-05-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Two employees in kitchen wearing wristwatches while preparing food.
13-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of panko stored on floor in dry storage area downstairs. Cooking oil stored on floor near handwash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored under unshielded sewer line. Food on storage shelves in dry storage room.
08B-52-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Pitcher inside ice machine with handle in ice.
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelves of prep tables throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple employee drinks on shelf inside reach-in cooler above RTE food.
12B-13-4
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gilchrist Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gilchrist Club on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gilchrist Club?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Gilchrist Club.
How does Gilchrist Club compare to other restaurants in Trenton?
Gilchrist Club most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Trenton average of 66.
Has Gilchrist Club's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Gilchrist Club have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Gilchrist Club 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 Gilchrist Club inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gilchrist Club is inspected around three times per year on average.
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