FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES - 1248
4222 NW 16 BLVD, Gainesville FL 32605 · 352-264-7790
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Equipment in poor repair. Back up potato cutter the handle is falling apart and repaired with white tape.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed : cook line staff touch sleeve and elbow with gloves and not change them before touching sleeve. This was discussed with the employee, and he understood not to do it again.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : both freestyle machines have build up at the multiport dispensers.
Bathroom facility not clean. Observed : the women's restroom has paper towels on top of the trash receptacle and piling on the floor next to it.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed : the license that expired on 6-1-2026 was the only posted license.
Jan 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Freestyle drink machine soda nozzle soiled with build up. Water spout soiled with white substance on tea machine.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Red fire alarm on wall soiled with dust to the left of the cooks line.
Aug 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (44F - Cold Holding); beef (44F - Cold Holding); bacon (50F - Cold Holding); hot dog (48F - Cold Holding) items in cooler drawers under grill, manager stated the cooler had been accidentally unplugged. He plugged cooler back in and moved food items to the walk in cooler. Retemped beef 41, hot dogs 44, bacon 46, cheese 43.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside the bottom portion in the middle on the top of reach in cooler on cooks line, manager began cleaning during inspection.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. A few employees who currently work here (verified by work schedule) and has been here longer than 60 days, no certificates.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle in salt bin.
Feb 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Both water dispensing spouts on tea machine in lobby.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under Three compartment sink sanitizer portion has a slow leak.
Aug 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior bottom and shelf soiled inside ice cream reach in cooler. Bottom of ice chute on drink machine to the left of tea urns, operator cleaned during inspection.
Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. 2 backup fryer baskets on floor in shared hallway area, operator placed up off of floor.
Feb 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle area on drink machine on the left, manager cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At Three compartment sink.
Sep 7, 2023Inspection 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. Drink machine soda nozzle closes to dining area. Manager cleaned.
Equipment in poor repair. Back up potato cutter the handle is falling apart and repaired with white tape.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall bulging on the cooks line, manager stated they are due for a remodel soon.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Jalapeños in original cardboard box above prepped cheese and sliced tomatoes in walk in cooler, manager moved jalapeños.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At the Three compartment sink faucet.
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.