Mother's Pub & Grill North
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
86
Score
Mother's Pub & Grill North appears in inspection records 20 times, starting in 2022. On Apr 7, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Gainesville sits at 75, putting Mother's Pub & Grill North on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
20
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Cook not wearing gloves cut two hoagie rolls with bare hands while preparing food order, then put on gloves without washing hands **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-06: Time extended **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: Time extended **Time Extended**
09-01-4
86
Apr 6, 2026
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Cook not wearing gloves cut two hoagie rolls with bare hands while preparing food order, then put on gloves without washing hands **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-06: Time extended **Time Extended**
09-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in prep area next to reach in cooler in front of dishwash area. One dead roach in dry goods storage area under soft drink syrup boxes. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-06: Two dead roaches found one in the dry goods storage area and one in the back dry goods storage area under soft drink syrup boxes **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
82
Apr 3, 2026
Complaint Partial
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook put on clean gloves without washing hands, then placed raw Hamburger on the grill, then handled bread and touched cooked meat and placed on bun.
12A-07-5
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. Cook not wearing gloves cut two hoagie rolls with bare hands while preparing food order, then put on gloves without washing hands **Warning**
09-01-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles around air conditioner vent on right side of bar near pool table show large water stains and are bulging **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in prep area next to reach in cooler in front of dishwash area. One dead roach in dry goods storage area under soft drink syrup boxes. **Warning**
35A-03-4
67
Feb 19, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
33
Oct 20, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 1 container of Mac and Cheese Poppers prepared 8/6 in reach in cooler. 2 containers of Mac and cheese popper in walk-in-cooler prepared 8/7, 1 container of Italian Beef prepared 8/13 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Observed two containers of house made spicy ranch sauce dated 10/13, one container of Italian beef dated 10/13 and one container of meat loaf dated 10/13 in walk-in-cooler **Admin Complaint**
02C-01-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 container of Mac and Cheese Poppers prepared 8/6 in reach in cooler. 2 containers of Mac and cheese popper in walk-in-cooler prepared 8/7, 1 container of Italian Beef prepared 8/13 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Observed two containers of house made spicy ranch sauce dated 10/13, one container of Italian beef dated 10/13 and one container of meat loaf dated 10/13 in walk-in-cooler - Stop sale **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
74
Sep 4, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Sep 3, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 1 container of Mac and Cheese Poppers prepared 8/6 in reach in cooler. 2 containers of Mac and cheese popper in walk-in-cooler prepared 8/7, 1 container of Italian Beef prepared 8/13 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
02C-01-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 container of Mac and Cheese Poppers prepared 8/6 in reach in cooler. 2 containers of Mac and cheese popper in walk-in-cooler prepared 8/7, 1 container of Italian Beef prepared 8/13 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
01B-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Dead roach behind ice machine in kitchen. Manager removed and discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: Partial compliant conducted. EOC issued **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on side of reach in freezer on cookline draining from soft drink dispenser pipe Standing water at bar by three-compartment sink, producing foul sewer odor **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors have accumulation of grease under equipment and shelves in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
36-10-4
64
Aug 20, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
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
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
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
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
14
Apr 14, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 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. Employee touched grilled wrap in to go box with bare hands.
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored over barbecue sauces in walk-in cooler. Employee moved ground beef to bottom shelf in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. No time mark on chicken wings and fries. Employee stated items placed out at 11:00 am. Employee placed proper time mark on items. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to pizza oven. Inside of kitchen microwave. Deflector plate inside of ice machine. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Lid for ice bin below soda machine in wait station. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee certifications. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottles stored in bar area.
41-17-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers on shelf above doorway to walk-in cooler.
24-05-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain in floor next to water heater.
29-18-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair walk-in cooler door.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table at end of cook line. Employee removed drink from prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf across from dish machine.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes on floor outside of office.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Frame of reach-in freezer across from water heater. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf across from dish machine.
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hot water handle for dish area hand washing sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in room with water heater.
36-10-4
27
Oct 22, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jul 25, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
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
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
33
May 21, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began mixing batter in prep area next to back door. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in walk-in cooler: brats (45F - Cold Holding); hamburger (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated door was open for a delivery as items are stored next to door. Items in reach-in coolers across from cook line: fries (46F - Cold Holding); cheese (45F - Cold Holding); sour cream (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in coolers one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in front of pizza oven. Deflector plate inside of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili stored in kitchen reach-in cooler. Manager stated item placed in cooler the previous day from the freezer. Employee placed proper date mark on item. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in walk-in cooler.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum in front of pass through window.
12B-09-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door to walk-in freezer.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of sauce stored on floor in dry storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf across from three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf across from pass through window. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind grill greasy.
36-27-5
41
Aug 25, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
27
Jun 26, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with grooves and stained in kitchen at pizza prep table.. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-26: Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with grooves and stained in kitchen. **Time Extended**
14-09-4
95
Jun 19, 2023
Complaint Partial
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
33
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 16, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the ice shroud at bar 2 is soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the dish wash machine hand wash sink has a bucket in it. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the hand wash sink at the end of the cook line. In the men,s restroom, one of three soap dispensers had soap. ALSO, no paper towels at the end of the cook line.
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a soufflé cup used to measure seasoning, at the end if the cook line.
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the current license was not available for review.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the cutting board at the pizza station has deep grooves and is stained.
14-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed the ice scoop at bar 2 is on a non sanitized surface, the ledge of the ice machine.
10-02-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed the last inspection was not in the folder.
51-18-6
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed the floors, baseboard and wall by the hot water heater and hand wash sink have an accumulation of grease. ALSO, the floor along the bar has an accumulation of debris.
36-10-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mother's Pub & Grill North last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mother's Pub & Grill North on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains 20 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mother's Pub & Grill North?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mother's Pub & Grill North.
How does Mother's Pub & Grill North compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Mother's Pub & Grill North most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Mother's Pub & Grill North's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mother's Pub & Grill North have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mother's Pub & Grill North 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 Mother's Pub & Grill North inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mother's Pub & Grill North is inspected around five times per year on average.
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