ARBY'S 8702
4253 NW 25 PL, Gainesville FL 32606
Last inspected Oct 14, 2025 · 11 visits since August 2023
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JAN 25
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Thick slice roast beef left in Autosham overnight at 98F
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 13, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 5, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Partially cooked chicken stored above uncooked French fries in reach in freezer on cook line.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Thick slice roast beef left in Autosham overnight at 98F
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Thick slice roast beef left in Autosham overnight at 98F
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink on cook line. Manager restocked dispenser.
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. Observed person in charge cannot provide verifiable proof 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.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked Equipment (metal bins)not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of lettuce on floor in prep area
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on reach in cooler behind front register
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sink sign in men's restroom
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station. Door handles and door on prep table soiled with food and grease
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack. Manager instructed employee to remove labels
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle stored above drinks served to customers in reach in cooler behind front register
May 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 29, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in make line reach-in cooler: beef (49F - Cold Holding); lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (45F,44F - Cold Holding); macaroni (45F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk-in cooler shelves. Cutting board on make line.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available for dish machine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to kitchen reach-in freezer. Manager provided paper towels at hand washing sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on dry storage shelf in back of kitchen. Manager removed drink during inspection.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in cooler on cooler drawers behind front counter.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Pans stored in walk-in cooler.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster in parking lot.
Jan 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make line. Slicer blade in prep area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles on dining room soda machine. Gaskets of reach-in cooler on make line.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on kitchen storage rack.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Lids stored on floor in dry storage area.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on cook line. Employee turned containers over during inspection.
Sep 23, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched face, put on gloves and began placing fries in fryer without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in warmer next to fryer: fries (123F - Hot Holding). Manager stated fries placed in warmer 15 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded fries.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make line.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink in front counter reach-in cooler. Manager moved drink to office.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee box of donuts on prep table across from kitchen reach-in freezer. Manager moved donuts to office during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gasket. Gaskets of reach-in coolers beneath make line. Dry storage shelf next to office.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bag of beef thawing at room temperature in prep sink across from kitchen reach-in freezer. Manager returned beef to walk-in cooler to continue thawing.
Jun 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 11, 2024Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in make line reach-in cooler: cheese (51F,57F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); beef (53F - Hot Holding); lettuce (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items were at proper temperature three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee move items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried onions stored on make line: fried onions (92F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item placed on make line 20 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded fried onions.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make table next to slicer. Water nozzle of tea machine on kitchen prep table.
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. Ambient temperature of make line cooler, 49F.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid for tomatoes on make line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underneath the front of drive thru shake machine.
Jan 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on kitchen prep table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on make line. Employee removed phone from table.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dish machine next to three compartment sink.
Aug 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler on make line: lamb (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in reach-in cooler 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee put item in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzle of tea machine next to kitchen slicer. Ice chute on soda machine in dining room.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.old lids stored in front counter hand washing sink. Manager had employee remove lids from hand washing sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on dry storage shelf next to office. Manager discard3d employee drink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on counter next to shake machine. Manager had employee remove phone.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster in parking lot.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf next to dish machine.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.