Sandys Place
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
55
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Sandys Place stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 13, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust”, which has been cited three times.
Compared to other Gainesville restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
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
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Mar 6, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Nov 18, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Oct 15, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook wearing gloves handled and seasoned raw steak, put the steak on the grill then changed gloves but did not wash hands.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in cookie hand wash sink and ice in bar hand wash sink
31A-11-4
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. On warning from 10-3-2024 inspection
53B-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting (drink cups by soft drink dispenser)
24-08-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Above men's urinal and men's room stall
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer have ice build up
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Soufflé lid box on floor in dry goods storage area
25-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in-cooler shelves rusted **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers under toaster of food removed (flour, breading ) from original container not labelled with name of contents.
02D-01-5
52
Oct 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Multiple employees no food handler cards available. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: No change. **Admin Complaint**
53B-02-5
90
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
90
Aug 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
50
Mar 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 16 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer bucket at 0ppm.
22-52-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle stored on shelf facing soda syrup boxes.
41-10-4
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. Observed person in charge at 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. Inspector provided vomitting and diarrhea procedure.
11-27-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed torn gasket in reach in freezer in back room.
14-74-7
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding missing behind grill and reach in cooler on cook line.
36-03-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used on reach in freezer in back room.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard on cookline.
13-04-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles missing near walk-in-cooler
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed loaf of bread stored below soap at hand wash sink
08B-37-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 55 gallon container of rice stored on floor next to reach in freezer in back room.
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed grease receptacle and trash bin not located on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
33-23-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall above urinal in men's room.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket stored next to ice machine not inverted or protected.
10-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed wood shelf next to soft drink dispenser made of wood and not painter and not easily cleans Abel or smooth.
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station. Manager had non-food contact surface cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single service paper towels stored on floor in dining area. Manager placed box on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelved in walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working container of food removed (paprika) from original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
30
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. Kitchen microwave soiled. Reach-in freezer in back soiled around upper perimeter. Slicer blade, tray, and frame area soiled with old food debris. Microwave oven interior soiled. 3-compartment tray storage in walk-in cooler soiled. Interior white shield in ice machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Blocks of cellophane-wrapped gyro meat left on lid of storage container to thaw at room temperature.
06-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Metal shelving in walk-in cooler pitted from rust. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans and bowls over three compartment sink not inverted. Ice bucket not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle contacting flour and sugar in back room storage containers.
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at sink on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on 3-tray storage bin in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-service boxes over prep cooler not inverted. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in beer cooler at front bar area. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sandys Place last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sandys Place on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sandys Place?
Across the inspection record, “walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sandys Place.
How does Sandys Place compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Sandys Place most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Sandys Place's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sandys Place have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sandys Place 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 Sandys Place inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sandys Place is inspected around three times per year on average.
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