Grand Cafe
Last inspected: Jun 23, 2023
100
Score
Public records show six inspections at Grand Cafe stretching back to 2022. Grand Cafe was last inspected on Jun 23, 2023. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Note that Grand Cafe's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 23, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about 11 violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up two times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Gainesville restaurant scores 75. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
6
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Jun 23, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 19, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 17, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach crawling across an extension cord in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: Observed approximately 12 roaches crawling on top of grease trap and under counter of Three compartment sink in kitchen. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
86
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. potatoes (84F - Hot Holding); grits (112-202F - Hot Holding) operator placed potatoes in reach in freezer and grits turned up the heat. **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach crawling across an extension cord in kitchen. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line. Soiled shelves in reach in cooler. Interior ice machine on counter nearest the manager certificate on wall. Coffee dispensing nozzles. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at front counter.
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 8 dead roaches in reach in cooler that is not working only as a table top. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice reach in freezer lid that is rusted and gasket falling off.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout restaurant. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden piece used as a table top on reach in cooler next to cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The sides of all cooking equipment. The mop sink sides. Reach in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets. The interior of unit used as a table top in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
33
Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Server touched soiled dishes then placed on gloves and dipped out grits for an order.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potatoes (79F - Cold Holding); sausage gravy (48F - Cold Holding) operator placed potatoes in reach in cooler, the sausage gravy was placed in reach in cooler also. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 10 on top of the dish machine, 3 underneath the dish machine, 25 in cabinet holding chemicals under front Handwash sink. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon packs over cooked biscuits and raw shell eggs over cooked bacon in reach in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/2022.**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
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. Observed 0ppm even after priming the line, operator will set up Three compartment sink.
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee began mixing pancake batter without first washing hands (he touched his pants and dish machine then started mixing batter.)
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained. Interior reach in cooler on cook line and reach in cooler that does not work interior is soiled. Interior both small ice machines. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep table in front of Handwash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Server used the front Handwash sink as a dump sink multiple times.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle used to clean/wipe tables.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on top of Togo boxes under front counter.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes on floor at front counter, employee placed on counter.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Interior reach in freezer door soiled. Reach in cooler gasket on cooks line soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden board used as a table top on reach in cooler that doesn't work.
14-47-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 at the entrance to the kitchen. 2 in the hallway to the bathrooms. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment in kitchen area.
36-73-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board with deep cut marks. Reach in freezer door broken. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Grand Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Grand Cafe on file is from Jun 23, 2023. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Grand Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Grand Cafe.
How does Grand Cafe compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Grand Cafe most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Grand Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Grand Cafe have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Grand Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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