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LUKE'S NEW YORK BAGELS

620 S MAIN ST, Gainesville FL 32601 · 7322789557

Last inspected Jan 29, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceMFD1150294
Grade history
FEB 24
AUG 24
JUN 25
OCT 25
JAN 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Establishment operating with no potable running water. Food truck operating with no running water.
High priority/27-12-4/Warning
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Jan 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : sanitizer wipes stored on the reach-in cooler. These were moved to cleaning.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in the only hand wash sink and accumulation of dishes. All dishes were removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed; single serve to go items stored in the floor. These are removed to a counter..
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 29, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 23, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Establishment operating with no potable running water. Food truck operating with no running water.
High priority/27-12-4/Warning/Return visit Oct 23, 2025 · Food truck does have running water on the inside, but to have running water hose must be attached and turned on, and when turned on the fresh water tank overflows onto the ground. Admin Complaint
Oct 16, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 5 high priority.

5 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee walked outside to talk on phone, came back into truck, no Handwash, placed on gloves and started bagging food.
High priority/12A-16-4
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs on flat top, change gloves no handwash, continued cooking touching clean utensils handles.
High priority/12A-27-4
Establishment operating with no potable running water. Food truck operating with no running water.
High priority/27-12-4/Warning
Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Green garden hose used to fill potable water tank.
High priority/29-04-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Spray bottle with quaternary ammonia tested over 500ppm.
High priority/41-15-5
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager certificate available was expired 8/2025.
Intermediate/53A-02-7/Warning
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles by Three compartment sink one with pink liquid and one with blue liquid.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bagel shelf above serving windows in food truck is soiled. Metal trim lining inside of truck soiled with fallen bagel toppings/crumbs.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Jun 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Observed: a green garden hose used for adding potable water to the unit.
High priority/29-04-4
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. Observed lack of a plan on the unit.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the electrical slicer on the unit have dried crumbs on the back side of the blade. ALSO, cutting boards are stained.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed lack of a choking sign, posted in the unit.
Basic/51-13-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the hood filters with buildup. ALSO, there is an accumulation of seeds and crumbs on the truck, along the trim.
Basic/23-03-4
Aug 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

5 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs changed gloves then grabbed spatulas and kept cooking foods, spoke to employee about washing hands before putting on new gloves.
High priority/12A-27-4
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over precooked sausage in both reach in coolers.
High priority/08A-05-6
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. flavored cream cheese (49F - Cold Holding); item in small plastic container on top within another plastic container, other items were 41F or below. raw shell eggs (76F - Cold Holding) item sitting on counter at room temperature, spoke to operator about putting in time control.
High priority/03A-02-5
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Mini fridge containing bacon, pork roll, and sausage no time mark.
High priority/03F-02-5
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Spray bottle of quaternary ammonia tested dark blue indicating over 500ppm, employee dumped most of the solution out and filled up with water, retested at 300ppm.
High priority/41-15-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Washed hands in sanitizer portion of Three compartment sink.
Intermediate/12A-03-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverage next to sauce bottles, employee moved underneath flat top.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee stepped outside to car to get certificate she came back inside truck and began cooking eggs and placing on sandwich, spoke to employee about washing hands before starting to work again.
High priority/12A-16-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with pink liquid inside hanging on rack above Three compartment sink.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Sep 19, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 14, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over cooked sausage patties in reach in cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork roll (64F - Cold Holding); bacon (63F - Cold Holding); sausage (60F - Cold Holding) items in cooler no longer than 4 hours items rotated a lot during breakfast rush.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter above grill.
Basic/23-03-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. On the corner by door behind extinguisher.
Basic/36-27-5

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.