Parks Place

120 Nw 39 Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609

American

Last inspected: Aug 9, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Parks Place has three inspections in the public record. Parks Place was last inspected on Aug 9, 2023. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 9, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.

Compared to other Gainesville restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 9, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2023. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in walk-in cooler: cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Employee stated item placed in cooler 1 hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee moved item to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

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. No written procedure available.

11-27-4

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer available.

05-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach-in cooler used as dry storage.

23-03-4

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in cabinet for kitchen hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**

35A-03-4

May 22, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Nov 2, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the grits on the stove at 112F. Water was added and reheating to 165F was implemented. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting board on the salad cooler is stained.

22-02-4

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. Observed gallon container of milk in the walk-in cooler, no open date. Date added. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the current license was not available for review.

50-09-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Parks Place last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Parks Place on file is from Aug 9, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Parks Place compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?

Parks Place most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.

Has Parks Place's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Parks Place 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 Parks Place means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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