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GAETANOS SUBS & MORE

11943 N WILLIAMS ST STE D, Dunnellon FL 34432 · 352.465.9103

Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats10
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5202678
Grade history
JUL 24
DEC 24
SEP 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, and selling food to customers with an expired license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants dated June 1, 2026
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 21, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, and selling food to customers with an expired license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants dated June 1, 2026
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Three-compartment sink spray hose falls below the flood rim of the sink.
High priority/29-37-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. employee glasses on top of flip-top make table cooler. Manager removed glasse
Basic/40-06-5
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
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
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Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed ( sugar ) from original container not labeled with name of contents. Manager labeled container
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Feb 9, 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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No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer located inside reach-in cooler near cookline.
Basic/05-09-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in freezer door near cookline soiled with mold-like substance.
Basic/23-03-4
Sep 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Several chemical bottles, including bottles containing glass cleaner and bleach, stored on top of reach-in freezer at front counter. Manager removed all chemicals from the areas during during this inspection.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored on floor beside mop sink in back of kitchen.
Basic/42-01-4
Dec 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 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. One new employee working at front counter serving food to customers who has not signed the employee health employee agreement. Manager stated employee has been employed less than 60 days. Inspector provided manager with a new copy of the health reporting agreement during this inspection.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Towel dispenser near cookline unable to dispense towels. Manager placed paper towel roll at handwash sink during this inspection.
Intermediate/31B-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone sitting on corner of prep table directly beside pan of bread near front counter. Manager removed home from area during this inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Hammer and screwdriver stored in pan along with several containers of seasonings on shelf in kitchen near back door. Manager removed tools from pan during this inspection.
Basic/42-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling around air vent near cookline soiled with dust.
Basic/36-50-4
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Two soda bottles stored inside handwash sink at front counter. Inspector removed bottles from sink to wash hands.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Grilled peppers with date mark of 7/11 in pan inside reach-in cooler at sandwich station. Manager stated the onions were grilled on 07/18 and added proper date mark during this inspection.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on door of reach-in freezer near cookline soiled with brown substance.
Basic/23-03-4
Jan 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On shelf inside reach-in cooler near cookline: butter (63F - Cooling) Manager stated the butter sat out on counter for approximately one and-a-half hours to soften. Butter is currently in cooler cooling to 41F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing sanitizer stored on shelf behind front counter beside bottles of tea and water. Inspector placed sanitizer on floor during this inspection.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Zip bag containing cut ham and zip bag containing turkey missing date mark on shelf inside reach-in freezer in kitchen near cookline. Manager added proper date mark during this inspection.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Jul 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach-in cooler door near cookline rusted.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation

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.