Wayne Head Southern Kitchen
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
67
Score
Wayne Head Southern Kitchen appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 21, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “outer openings not protected with self-closing doors” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That's lower than the typical Gainesville restaurant, which scores around 75. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
In-Use Utensils Properly Stored
FL-43
67
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
In-Use Utensils Properly Stored
FL-43
55
Feb 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
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
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 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 and began handling clean utensils without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flies in kitchen area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket on kitchen prep counter, 200+. Manager added water to bucket, 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to back door. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. No test kit available for chlorine.
16-36-4
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 food safety training for employee. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish stored in reach-in cooler next to back door. Manager stated fish placed in container earlier in the day, manager removed fish from packaging. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water stored on reach-in cooler across from pass through window. Manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach-in cooler next to back door. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelf in reach-in cooler next to back door.
14-33-4
39
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cheese in reach-in cooler across from dry storage area. Owner removed cheese from reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 and began handling bags of food without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to back door, 78F. Owner turned hot water on, 103F. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to back door stained.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for reach-in freezer across from three compartment sink.
14-11-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door next to hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on reach-in cooler next to back door. Employee turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on reach-in cooler next to back door. Employee placed towel in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
50
Sep 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No label for uncooked chicken next to fryer. Owner added label to chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Employee deveining and peeling shrimp with bare hands.
09-17-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at kitchen hand washing sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for reach-in freezer next to back door.
14-11-5
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease container greasy.
33-23-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. No self closer on exit door.
35B-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing shrimp while not totally submerged.
06-01-5
58
Apr 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to unit.
35B-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler across from fryers.
14-33-4
90
Apr 20, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer stored next to butter spray on shelf above prep table across from fryers. Manager moved hand sanitizer.
41-10-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler across from fryers.
14-33-4
82
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed ibuprofen stored over the salad prep table. The item was moved below. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting board is stained on the salad prep cooler.
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the internal door hand has flour on it.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a drink stored over the salad prep table. The drink was moved to the other end. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the door is not self closing.
35B-03-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wayne Head Southern Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wayne Head Southern Kitchen on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wayne Head Southern Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “outer openings not protected with self-closing doors” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wayne Head Southern Kitchen.
How does Wayne Head Southern Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Wayne Head Southern Kitchen most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Wayne Head Southern Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wayne Head Southern Kitchen have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Wayne Head Southern Kitchen 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 Wayne Head Southern Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wayne Head Southern Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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