DAVID'S BBQ & CATERING
5121 NW 39 AVE A, Gainesville FL 32606 · 352-373-2002
Last inspected Apr 15, 2026 · 11 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches on floor under Three compartment sink and can storage in side prep room. 2 egg sacks on floor under Three compartment sink/hot water heater area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2025042602 | Mar 4, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | $400 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Apr 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Apron hanging on dry good storage rack over BBQ sauce containers. Hot/cold delivery bags stored over soft drink syrup boxes. Manager removed all items.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in wringing device. Mop was placed to air dry.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Onion ring batter container not labeled. Employee labeled container
Dec 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner stored facing napkins and condiment bottles in cabinet under self serve soft drink dispenser. Hand sanitizer stored over brownie mix.Manager removed all items
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment does not have a consumer advisory sign and served undercooked eggs. Inspector provided consumer advisory. Manager posted sign on front counter
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Food dispensed (flour )with a bowl without a handle.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment has license that expire on June 1, 2025. Manager printed current license and posted
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on door opener on microwave in kitchen. Manager ordered new opener
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Apron hanging from shelf with single serve cutlery, jacket stored in dry good storage rack. Manager removed both items.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
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( brown sugar ). Handle removed from product
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. In reach in cooler in dining area has grab and go key lime pie, French silk, banana pudding without all the proper. Manager removed all items without labels.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box ( bell peppers ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( juice ) in walk in cooler. Manager moved juice from under the bell peppers.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with grease behind grill
Jul 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and proceeded to handle to go plate without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and use another plate.
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. Employee touched pants and proceeded to put on gloves then prepare food on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave on shelf above make line. Employee cleaned microwave during inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped cup of ice in hand washing sink across from back door.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of kitchen ice machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of portable AC unit in kitchen. Employee cleaned AC during inspection.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind cook line grill greasy.
May 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. Eggs held on cook line no time mark. Manager stated eggs placed out at 8:00 am. Manager had employee place proper time on eggs.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in kitchen warmer: sausage (120F - Hot Holding). Manager stated sausage was placed in warmer at 8:00 am. Manager had employee reheat sausage on grill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for dining room soda machine.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee certificate expired on 4/1/2025.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Containers on dry storage shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside of cabinet underneath kitchen slicer. Hood vent above cook line.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster in corner of parking lot. Manager closed lid.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walls in kitchen. Hood above cook line.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored outside of back door.
Mar 5, 2025□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 5, 2025■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches on floor under Three compartment sink and can storage in side prep room. 2 egg sacks on floor under Three compartment sink/hot water heater area.
Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On wall in mop sink room.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead in mop sink room and 2 employee bathroom.
Mar 4, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 3 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches on floor under Three compartment sink and can storage in side prep room. 2 egg sacks on floor under Three compartment sink/hot water heater area.
Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On wall in mop sink room.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead in mop sink room and 2 employee bathroom.
Oct 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on prep table across from cook line: cheese (65F - Cold Holding). Employee stated cheese placed on counter thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed cheese in reach-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. Item stored in warmer across from cook line: sausage (123F - Hot Holding). Manager stated sausage placed in warmer thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place sausage on grill to reheat.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of slicer on kitchen prep table.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above cook line.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee Gatorade stored on shelf in walk-in cooler. Manager removed Gatorade from walk-in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can rack in dish area.
Jul 15, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and handled to go containers on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles next to cook line.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents throughout the kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on kitchen ice machine. Manager removed drink during inspection.
Feb 21, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 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 entered kitchen from outside and began handling clean containers in ware washing area without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands.
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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents throughout the kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can rack in ware washing area.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Manager closed lids.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce and tomatoes stored over coleslaw in walk-in cooler. Manager placed tomatoes and lettuce beneath coleslaw.
Jul 13, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink, 200 ppm. Mana added water to sink, 75 ppm.
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and proceeded to handle to go container without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in kitchen area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on counter next to grill: cheese (74F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed on counter 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Item cooked in omelets during inspection. Manager stated going forward item would be held on time.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in warmer across from grill: sausage (118F - Hot Holding); eggs (121F - Hot Holding). Manager stated items prepared 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee reheat items on grill: sausage (179F - Reheating); eggs (171F - Reheating).
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling throughout the kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above reach-in cooler next to grill. Manager moved drink to bottom shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinet beneath slicer.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of spice on bottom shelf of prep table next to can rack.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor beneath counter with tea dispensers.
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