HUEY MAGOO'S
1404 W UNIVERSITY AVE, Gainesville FL 32603 · 352.877.4505
Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 25 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: q fly in the back prep area by the reach-in cooler.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 14, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
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. No proof of training for any employees.
Jul 13, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In refrigerated drawers under grill: chicken (46F, 46F - Cold Holding); in reach-in salad prep cooler: cheese (60F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (63F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding).
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances. Soda machine ice chute soiled with mold-like substances.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. E-bike blocking back hand wash sink. Trash can blocking hand wash sink at end of cookline. Manager moved.
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. No proof of training for any employees.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees actively working with no Food Handler Certificates.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in creole seasoning.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over hot-held fries. Removed during inspection.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink in front vertical reach-in cooler not identified or segregated from customer food.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on shelf over hot-held fries.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer on cookline gaskets torn.
Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil on floor at end of cook-line.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle submerged in bulk container of flour on cookline. Handle of scoop submerged in bulk container of slaw in back reach-in cooler. Manager removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with mold-like substances.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in front reach-in cooler over sauces and kids boxed drinks.
Nov 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : liquid Nacho cheese at 120° on the prep table.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the long prep/salad cutting board is stained. And the soda machine ice chute is soiled.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed : the cook line hand wash sink was blocked with a garbage can, this was moved. This item. ALSO, the prep kitchen hand wash sink was blocked with a pressure washer.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a cloth in the front line hand wash sink.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed : multiple employees lacking certificates over 60 days of service.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed a Dannon water bottle with red liquid, in the glass reach-in cooler, unmarked and over pudding prepared for guests.
Food stored on floor. Observed : a bus pan of chicken was stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed : in the walk-in cooler, the coleslaw scoop was touching the product in the bus pan.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed : the fry kitchen hand wash sink lacks a sign.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the grey Y ice activator is soiled.
Aug 5, 2025Administrative 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
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : chicken in milk wash, sitting in a 1/3 pan above a full size pan, 54°. 1/2 pans were placed in the walk-in freezer and the chicken was placed in the frozen pans to quick chill. The pan was then placed in the cooling part of the cold table.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed blue window cleaner stored over the salad make table. This was moved to cleaning.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink on the first flip top make table in the kitchen. This was removed.
Food stored on floor. Observed : the bulk ketchup was stored on the floor in the prep area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the reach-in cooler gaskets on the cook line/prep area have an accumulation of crumbs.
Jan 27, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority7 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: cupped coleslaw in the reach-in cooler by the expo window, 44°. These were moved to a 33° reach-in cooler. ALSO, chicken in the drawer under the flattop, 52°. This was then cooked.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: blue glass cleaner stored next to to go boxes and over the flip top reach-in cooler. The spray was placed with cleaning.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the tea nozzles in the dining area with build up.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: cloth in the expo window hand wash sink. The cloth was removed.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: 4+ involved in food prep, no Certified Food Manager on staff.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed: lack of a probe thermometer.
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. Observed: Jill, no Employee Training, no Employee Reporting form. Jill read the form and signed.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observe the handwashing at the expo window, lacked soap. The soap dispenser worked on, and soap is now available,
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed: Cole slaw in the expo reach-in cooler, no date, made yesterday per staff. A date sticker was added. ALSO, open shredded cheese in the glass reach-in cooler, no date. A date Sticker was added.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed the floor in the walk-in freezer has an accumulation of debris.
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: q fly in the back prep area by the reach-in cooler.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed: raw chicken stored over shell eggs in the walk-in cooler. Items were adjusted.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: blue glass spray stored nest to tea on the bottom shelf in the kitchen. The spray was moved to cleaning.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the glass door reach-in cooler on the cook line has spilled food visible.. ALSO, the tea nozzles in the dining area have visible build up.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed: 2 x bulk oil and a wheeled cart in front of the hand wash sink in back prep. Items were moved and the area was cleared.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: a whisk in the cook line hand wash sink.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed: the digital probe thermometer was not able to function.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: multiple drinks stored on prep surfaces throughout.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the top edge of the table top reach-in cooler by the swinging door has an accumulation of spills. ALSO, the Grey Y ice activator on the soda machine is soiled.
Dec 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle/bucket not at proper minimum strength. Observed: the sanitizer bucket by the bulk oil, 0 ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the sauce/coleslaw area cutting board is stained.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the front line hand wash sink with a green bucket and spatula in it.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor under the garbage bag shelf.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed: 2 squeeze bottles of sauce stored touching salad/greens mix under the spoon window.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed: the sanitizer water by/on the tool table, is soiled.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed a sanitizer bucket with liquid stored on the floor by the mop sink.
Sep 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bulk cleaner in storage over large metal pans.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the lower edge of the dining area ice chute is soiled. ALSO, the watermelon and unsweetened tea have build up in the cones.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a whisk in the back kitchen hand wash sink. This was removed.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the current license was not available for review.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink by the bulk oil.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed: the portion scoop for coleslaw in the walk-in cooler was touching product, in the bus pan.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed: the sealed floor drain by the 3 compartment sink has an accumulation of water.
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