CONESTOGAS RESTAURANT
14920 MAIN ST, Alachua FL 32615 · 386.462.1294
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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 handled toasted bun on cook line.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 15 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face then immediately started putting clean dishes away.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Prepped beef liver over shrimp in reach in freezer, operator moved liver below.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beans (126F - Hot Holding) item cooked this morning hot holding on the stove, employee turned burner back on to reheat.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner spray bottle by crock pot and sugar packets on front line.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior racks in reach in cooler on cooks line soiled.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle hanging on shelf outside by mop sink with pink liquid no label.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. The top of dish machine soiled with dust.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over wooden salad bowls on wait station.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice cream freezer lids cracked.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In ice cream reach in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled fan guards in walk in cooler soiled with dust. Hood filters soiled with grease over flat top. Reach in cooler gasket soiled with food debris on cooks line. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris on front line. The top of coolers on cooks line soiled with grease.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo cups on floor in storage room in ice cream area.
Stored food not covered. Beef liver in reach in freezer no lid, operator placed lid on container.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with/over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons and tomatoes over cooked chili in walk in cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall and ceiling soiled with dust throughout main kitchen.
Jan 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer buckets in dining area at 500ppm Quat. Manager dilated sanitizer bucket solution to 200 ppm Quat
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tray of fish breading had a long hair in breading. Employee discarded breading
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea machine has white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout Manager cleaned spout.
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 ( plastic container )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
Food stored on floor. Container for fryer oil on floor in kitchen. Manager placed on shelf
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer Ice build up on outside of walk-in-freezer door..
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In-use utensil stored with handle touching food product( sugar ). Manager removed scoop from sugar.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
Stored food not covered. Ice tea containers at server station not covered. Manager covered
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box (mushrooms ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cut lemons ) in walk in cooler. Lemons moved from under mushrooms
Oct 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of tomato sauce in dry goods storage area has a dent along the top seam of the can
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at dishwash sink is lower than the flood rim of the sink.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of alcohol and sanitizer stored with wax paper used to serve food and above children's paper hats. Manager over alcohol and sanitizer to bottom shelf.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the ice bin at the server soft drink dispensing machine and ice machine in back room
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Sample spoons at ice shop are not all inverted or protected.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in unisex bathroom in the ice cream shop.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks not identified in reach in cooler in server area on top shelf above food served to the public. Manager placed on bottom shelf
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing corners of tile on floor in server area entering kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up behind cooling unit, shelves, boxes, nd floor if walk-in-freezer.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler closest to handwash sink in server area has gasket falling off the bottom door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cookline soiled with accumulation of oil and grease
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box and no statement that produce has been washed ( whole tomatoes and mushrooms ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cut lemons and onions ) in walk in cooler.
Aug 4, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine sanitizer concentration at 10ppm CL.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Exterior wall/fence behind establishment soiled with grease spots and grease appears to be flowing onto mulch on the other side of the wall/fence
Apr 4, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 22 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate17 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Gravy 101F,102F- cooling for 2 hours in reach in cooler on cookline.
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine sanitizer concentration at 10ppm CL.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook wearing gloves grabbed the waistband of his slacks then took bread out of bag and handled Ready-To-Eat bread and placed on plate, without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves before touching bread. Discussed with Manager.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Gravy 101F,102F- cooling for 2 hours in reach in cooler on cookline.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top back of ice machine in server area has mold like substance.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind establishment
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in employee's unisex bathroom in kitchen.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on pipes and window to back door.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and speaker stored above steam table on cookline.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in kitchen, and floor unstable by entrance to kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Prepared salads in bowls stored in plastic container stored on floor of walk-in-cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on ceiling of walk-in-freezer
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster plug missing on cardboard dumpster
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter above cookline soiled with grease.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored on top shelf of reach in cooler above food served to the public. Manager removed drink.
Stored food not covered. Liver in reach in freezer not covered.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (mushrooms ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cut lemons ) in walk in cooler. Manager moved both items
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Exterior wall/fence behind establishment soiled with grease spots and grease appears to be flowing onto mulch on the other side of the wall/fence
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. House made Ranch dressing prepared early the day before not dated.
Feb 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate12 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from steam table. Water nozzle of tea machine in first dining room wait station.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach-in cooler at end of cook line torn.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen prep area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ceiling and top shelf of walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in coolers located across from cook line steam table, wait station reach-in cooler, and ice cream station reach-in cooler. Non food contact surface of coffee maker in first dining wait station.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on dish area clean dish shelf.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf above cook line microwave. Manager placed container on top of containers to cover the containers.
Stored food not covered. Bucket of pickles stored in walk-in cooler. Breaded beef in reach-in freezer across from dish area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall above cook line hood. Wall beneath counter in dish area.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe beneath mop sink.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in mop sink area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers on shelf in dry storage area.
Oct 29, 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 touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands in dish area. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cooked potatoes in reach-in cooler at end of cook line. Employee removed cooked potatoes from reach-in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzle for tea machine in back dining room wait station. Cutting boards stored underneath counter in dish area.
Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen. Employee placed case of cooking oil on shelf.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer across from cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line. Area around soda nozzles of back dining room soda machine.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe beneath mop sink behind building.
Feb 6, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands.
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 handled toasted bun on cook line.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler next to pass through window on server side: butter (44F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Water nozzle of wait station coffee machine.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in corner of kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach-in cooler across from pass through window. Manager removed employee drink.
Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on floor next to kitchen prep table. Manager placed cooking oil on dry storage shelf.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Floor and shelf in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on clean dish rack next to dish machine.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in corner next to kitchen dish machine.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in mop sink. Manager placed mops to air dry.
Oct 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler across from cook line steam table: cheese (45F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler 3 hours and 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on prep table. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line steam table. Hot water nozzle on coffee machine in wait station. Water nozzle of tea machine in wait station.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and keys stored on shelf at end of cook line. Employee removed items from shelf.
Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice buckets stored in front of ice machine. Manager had employee turn buckets over.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill. Area around soda nozzles of soda machine in wait station.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in reach-in cooler at end of cook line.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf near back door. Manager turned containers over.
Stored food not covered. Liver in reach-in freezer across from dish area. Manager placed lid on container.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind 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.