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CHEFFREY'S FOOD TRAILER AND SPECIAL EVENTS

219 NW 10TH AVENUE, Gainesville FL 32601 · 3522562141

Last inspected Jun 23, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceMFD1150321
Grade history
SEP 24
APR 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
JUN 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly flying in food truck.
High priority/35A-02-7
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Jun 23, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 3, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly flying in food truck.
High priority/35A-02-7
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 2 containers of arugula and one empty plastic container in Handwash sink, employee moved items.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager certification expired J.Allen 3/21/2026.
Intermediate/53A-02-7/Warning
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. One employee who has been employed longer than 60 days.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. With grease/old food debris under grill.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf under prep table across from grill soiled with grease and old food debris.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door wide open, all windows open no screens being used with 1 fly flying in truck.
Basic/35B-05-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of Togo containers on floor by back door, operator placed 6 inches off of floor.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease under flat top.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of flat top soiled with grease.
Basic/23-03-4
Sep 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Operator has printed paper but employee (cashier) has not signed.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. The side of small reach in freezer lid has exposed insulation.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under grill. Wall soiled under grill.
Basic/36-73-4
Apr 24, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 5 high priority.

5 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee was outside then stepped inside and immediately started taking orders and hanging tickets no handwashing occurred.
High priority/12A-16-4
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 topped burger with feta cheese, tomato, and lettuce with bare hands.
High priority/09-01-4
Live, small flying insects found. 1 flying insect in food truck.
High priority/35A-02-7
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pickled onions heat treated (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding) items in small reach in cooler by Handwash sink. Ambient thermometer states 45F. Items not in cooler longer than 4 hours, operator moved all time/temperature control for safety food to reach in cooler that's ambient temp is below 41F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
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. Pickled onions heat treated no time mark, item was out 40 minutes.
High priority/03F-02-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Catch plate inside reach in cooler under flip top food containers.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
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. 1 employee.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Equipment in poor repair. Chest reach in freezer lid has exposed insulation exterior by back door. Black cutting board with cut marks.
Basic/14-11-5
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In small cooler by Handwash sink.
Basic/05-09-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Chest reach in freezer gasket and door jam area.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door propped open with one flying insect in food truck.
Basic/35B-05-4
Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Sanitizing solution in Three compartment sink soiled.
Basic/16-05-4
Sep 13, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked onions (77F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (73F - Cold Holding) items sitting on counter for 1 hour, operator placed in cooler. corned beef (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding); raw beef (50F - Cold Holding); pork (53F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler, operator stated he had a busy lunch rush the cooler was held open and some items taken out of cooler very frequently.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning/Return visit Sep 13, 2024 · Cooked onions 46, corned beef 46. Admin Complaint
Sep 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked onions (77F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (73F - Cold Holding) items sitting on counter for 1 hour, operator placed in cooler. corned beef (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding); raw beef (50F - Cold Holding); pork (53F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler, operator stated he had a busy lunch rush the cooler was held open and some items taken out of cooler very frequently.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior small silver cooler.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Napkin dispenser in Handwash sink, operator moved item.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On silver reach in cooler.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Near cooking equipment.
Basic/38-01-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom legs and shelf of prep table.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Feb 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On reach in cooler.
Basic/14-09-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior containers holding extra equipment.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Dec 8, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 4, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Vacuuming sealing raw pork belly. Sous vide cooking pork belly.
Intermediate/03G-50-1/Warning
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles 2 days ago, operator labeled.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest reach in freezer by door.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Where the wall and prep table come into contacted.
Basic/23-03-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over sauce in reach in cooler, operator moved mushrooms to the bottom.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site

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