MOTHER'S PUB & GRILL NORTH
5109 NW 39 AVE, Gainesville FL 32606 · 352.727.4722
Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · 20 visits since August 2023
5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Three live roaches around ice machine in kitchen One live roach by walk-in-cooler door Seven live roaches in dry goods storage area
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $700
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2025081312 | Sep 3, 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 | $300 |
| 5--2016040605 | Aug 26, 2016 | Nov 14, 2016 | $400 |
Inspection history
20 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Portioned coleslaw in reach in cooler on cooks line dated 6/24, manager stated the container was reused and the date these were prepped was 7/4. He updated date.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Brown cutting board on clean dish rack stained black. -Interior white deflector plate in ice machines located in kitchen and tavern bar.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket in Handwash sink at dish pit, manager moved bucket.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken wings in walk in cooler, manager stated the wings get rotated every 2 days.
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple tiles in back storage stained brown from old leaks.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee cooking on cooks line with large hoop earrings, employee removed earrings.
Equipment in poor repair. -Table top reach in cooler gasket torn in tavern bar. -Brown cutting board with deep cut marks on clean dish rack. -Multiple large plastic lids cracked in walk in cooler holding chicken wings. -Rust racks in walk in cooler. -Walk in freezer interior door in disrepair.
Food stored on floor. Cases of frozen food on floor in walk in freezer, manager placed items on shelf.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both Handwash sinks behind main bar.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. -Liquor storage shelves. -Condiment storage shelf in wait station area.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cooks line with standing water.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook not wearing gloves cut two hoagie rolls with bare hands while preparing food order, then put on gloves without washing hands
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook not wearing gloves cut two hoagie rolls with bare hands while preparing food order, then put on gloves without washing hands
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in prep area next to reach in cooler in front of dishwash area. One dead roach in dry goods storage area under soft drink syrup boxes.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook put on clean gloves without washing hands, then placed raw Hamburger on the grill, then handled bread and touched cooked meat and placed on bun.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook not wearing gloves cut two hoagie rolls with bare hands while preparing food order, then put on gloves without washing hands
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles around air conditioner vent on right side of bar near pool table show large water stains and are bulging
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in prep area next to reach in cooler in front of dishwash area. One dead roach in dry goods storage area under soft drink syrup boxes.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. 2/11 Irish egg rolls in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. blue cheese (48F - Cold Holding) items sitting on top of containers in top portion of pizza make cooler, manager discarded voluntarily.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap and hand sanitizer over save a days in dry storage room by walk in cooler/walk in freezer area. Manager moved save a days.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink behind used as dump sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at Handwash sink in back server station, operator placed towels at sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Some ceiling tiles in kitchen stained with old water marks.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door metal finish peeling back exposing insulation.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of the fryers on cooks line standing water.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield cracked over dish area.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelves in liquor room not sealed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk in cooler soiled. The top air vent of ice machine. The air vent on pizza oven. Employee started cleaning. Food racks in walk in cooler soiled.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cardboard togo boxes on cooks line top shelf not flipped over.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. 2 fryers outside back door.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind dish machine.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 1 container of Mac and Cheese Poppers prepared 8/6 in reach in cooler. 2 containers of Mac and cheese popper in walk-in-cooler prepared 8/7, 1 container of Italian Beef prepared 8/13
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 container of Mac and Cheese Poppers prepared 8/6 in reach in cooler. 2 containers of Mac and cheese popper in walk-in-cooler prepared 8/7, 1 container of Italian Beef prepared 8/13
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Ordered shut on the spot. 2 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Three live roaches around ice machine in kitchen One live roach by walk-in-cooler door Seven live roaches in dry goods storage area
Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches around ice machine. Four dead roaches in dry goods storage area Fifteen dead between cooking oil tanks in back room
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 1 container of Mac and Cheese Poppers prepared 8/6 in reach in cooler. 2 containers of Mac and cheese popper in walk-in-cooler prepared 8/7, 1 container of Italian Beef prepared 8/13
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 container of Mac and Cheese Poppers prepared 8/6 in reach in cooler. 2 containers of Mac and cheese popper in walk-in-cooler prepared 8/7, 1 container of Italian Beef prepared 8/13
Dead roaches on premises. Dead roach behind ice machine in kitchen. Manager removed and discarded
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on side of reach in freezer on cookline draining from soft drink dispenser pipe Standing water at bar by three-compartment sink, producing foul sewer odor
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors have accumulation of grease under equipment and shelves in kitchen
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 29 recorded, 3 high priority.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 1 container of Mac and Cheese Poppers prepared 8/6 in reach in cooler. 2 containers of Mac and cheese popper in walk-in-cooler prepared 8/7, 1 container of Italian Beef prepared 8/13
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 container of Mac and Cheese Poppers prepared 8/6 in reach in cooler. 2 containers of Mac and cheese popper in walk-in-cooler prepared 8/7, 1 container of Italian Beef prepared 8/13
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD-40 and bug spray stored above meat tenderizer hammer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice deflector in ice machine has mold like substance. Manager instructed employee to clean
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Sloppy Joe in walk-in-freezer prepared three weeks earlier on July 31, 2025
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Au Jus and corn beef in walk-in-cooler not date marked. Manager stated both were prepared two days earlier on 2/18/25
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( cleaning agent ). Manager labeled spray bottles
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in dry goods storage area and at tavern bar
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. One Acoustic tile in dishwash area and several in walk-in-cooler area.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in mop sink area
Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex's bathrooms in tavern No covered waste receptacle provided in unisex tavern bathroom.
Dead roaches on premises. Dead roach behind ice machine in kitchen. Manager removed and discarded
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. duct tape used to repair walk-in-cooler door
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee prepared personal coffee on prep table on cookline, then drank coffee on cookline.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purses stored above box of cup lids
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on side of reach in freezer on cookline draining from soft drink dispenser pipe Standing water at bar by three-compartment sink, producing foul sewer odor
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles broken and missing at bar.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several plastic lids and containers had multiple cracks. Manager discarded
Food stored on floor. Two boxes of fries stored and one box of pizza crusts on the floor of walk-in-freezer. Manager placed items on shelf.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in door of restroom
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. sides of flip-top make table cooler soiled on cook line. Vent covers on ice machine soiled have accumulation of dust.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of cup lids on floor in back tavern storage room.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Oven doesn't work in kitchen cookline.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (onions ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( broccoli ) in walk in cooler. Manager put onion on bottom shelf
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled on cookline behind equipment with grease
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Waste line missing on soda gun holsters at both bars.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Underside of wood shelves in dry goods storage area not painted or sealed.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors have accumulation of grease under equipment and shelves in kitchen
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 3 high priority.
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched grilled wrap in to go box with bare hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored over barbecue sauces in walk-in cooler. Employee moved ground beef to bottom shelf in walk-in cooler.
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. No time mark on chicken wings and fries. Employee stated items placed out at 11:00 am. Employee placed proper time mark on items.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to pizza oven. Inside of kitchen microwave. Deflector plate inside of ice machine. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Lid for ice bin below soda machine in wait station.
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 employee certifications.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottles stored in bar area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers on shelf above doorway to walk-in cooler.
Drain cover(s) missing. Drain in floor next to water heater.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair walk-in cooler door.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table at end of cook line. Employee removed drink from prep table.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf across from dish machine.
Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes on floor outside of office.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Frame of reach-in freezer across from water heater.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf across from dish machine.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on cook line.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hot water handle for dish area hand washing sink.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in room with water heater.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. One orange and one lemon in walk-in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on kitchen reach-in coolers. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at hand washing sink next to dish machine. Manager provided hand towels at hand washing sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles in walk-in cooler. Manager stated noodles prepared on 7/22. Manager placed proper date on item.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage visible for ceiling tiles in front of walk-in freezer.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee candy bar and cake stored in kitchen reach-in freezer. Manager removed items from reach-in freezer.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Containers stored on shelf across from dish machine.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Manager washed, rinsed and sanitized scoop and placed scoop in pan.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in coolers across from cook line. Gaskets of reach-in cooler in bar area. Outside of cheese dispenser on kitchen prep table.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf across from dish machine.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Utensils stored on shelf across from dish machine. Manager placed utensils in container properly.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pans on kitchen shelf. Manager turned containers over.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed oranges and lemons stored above prepared carrots and celery. Manager moved celery and carrots to same shelf as oranges and lemons.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind cook line fryers greasy. Wall behind dish machine.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor around mop sink. Floor around water heater.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
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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 mixing batter in prep area next to back door. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in walk-in cooler: brats (45F - Cold Holding); hamburger (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated door was open for a delivery as items are stored next to door. Items in reach-in coolers across from cook line: fries (46F - Cold Holding); cheese (45F - Cold Holding); sour cream (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in coolers one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in front of pizza oven. Deflector plate inside of ice machine.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili stored in kitchen reach-in cooler. Manager stated item placed in cooler the previous day from the freezer. Employee placed proper date mark on item.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in walk-in cooler.
Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum in front of pass through window.
Equipment in poor repair. Door to walk-in freezer.
Food stored on floor. Cases of sauce stored on floor in dry storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of ice machine.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf across from three compartment sink.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf across from pass through window. Manager turned containers over.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind grill greasy.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Brats stored in reach-in cooler across from pizza oven dated 8/14.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee was handling dirty dishes in dish area and proceeded to handle clean dishes in dish area without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler across from grill: fries (55F - Cold Holding); chicken (52F - Cold Holding); ranch (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler 3 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F: fries (41F - Cold Holding); chicken (40F - Cold Holding); ranch (40F - Cold Holding).
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breakers on either side of splitter at mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stored in dish area. Deflector plate inside of kitchen ice machine. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to pizza oven.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dispenser nozzles stored in dish area hand washing sink. Manager removed nozzles from sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili stored in reach-in cooler across from pizza oven. Manager stated item placed in cooler on 8/23.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter next to ice machine last changed on 1/28/2019.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dish machine. Dish machine in dish area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen greasy.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys stored in reach-in cooler across from pizza oven. Manager removed keys from reach-in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dish machine. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Walk-in cooler gasket.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored in dish area.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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