SANDYS PLACE
5001 NW 34 BLVD STE F AND G, Gainsville FL 32605 · 352.367.9993
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 11 visits since August 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/2024, operator paid and renewed during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Jul 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : burn cream stored over lettuce on the cook line. This was placed on the floor.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the ice maker shroud is soiled.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed : employee yogurt in the glass front reach-in cooler, stored over bottled drinks. Employee food was moved below.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : hood filters with grease build up. ALSO, the inside floor of the beer cooler is soiled.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed : unsealed wood as a frame for the ice maker.
Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw Philly beef over Parmesan cheese both removed from original packaging in stand up reach in freezer in storage room, operator moved beef below.
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. Sanitizer bucket tested over 200ppm, operator added more water, retested at 100ppm.
Accumulation of dead or trapped insects or other pests, in control devices. 4 dead roaches attached to sticky trap on floor under soda box hookups.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on ground directly in dirt.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Square hole cut in wall over chest reach in freezer in back storage room. The wall by employee time cards has exposed metal stud, making the wall no longer smooth easily cleanable.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In stand up reach in freezer on the bottom inside of freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and hood area above fryers.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Discarded reach in cooler outside back door. Reach in cooler under counter on cooks line no longer works, used for nothing.
Aug 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (47F - Cold Holding) item in walk in cooler, operator stated item was placed on counter for a few minutes during an order, lid was removed so food can rapidly drop below 41F. Retemped 46F.
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. 1 employee serving at time of inspection.
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. Operator stated he has 3 new employees and 1 employee who does not have a current food handler certificate.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle near Three compartment sink no label, operator labeled as bleach water.
Drain cover(s) missing. Behind the bar.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cooks line the right side gasket is torn.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle outside back door on dirt.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan guard. Hood filters and side of hood system soiled. Shelf on cooks line above paper towel roll.
Mar 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put hands on hips then grabbed container of lettuce out of cooler to make a salad, inspector stopped employee and had him change gloves and wash hands.
Equipment in poor repair. Food racks in walk in cooler with rust pitting the service. Reach in cooler on cooks line the gasket in disrepair.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door sun shining through the bottom indicating a door gap.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoops handle in panko breading container.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior bulk flour and sugar containers. Hood filters/area above cooks line. Food racks in walk in cooler. Plastic container soiled holding individual seasoning bottles. Reach in freezer door jam soiled in back area.
Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Parchment paper liners next to Handwash sink on cooks line, employee moved items.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind soda box hookups. Floor soiled under soda box hookups.
Nov 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook wearing gloves handled and seasoned raw steak, put the steak on the grill then changed gloves but did not wash hands.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in cookie hand wash sink and ice in bar hand wash sink
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. On warning from 10-3-2024 inspection
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting (drink cups by soft drink dispenser)
Hole in or other damage to wall. Above men's urinal and men's room stall
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer have ice build up
Single-service articles improperly stored. Soufflé lid box on floor in dry goods storage area
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in-cooler shelves rusted
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers under toaster of food removed (flour, breading ) from original container not labelled with name of contents.
Oct 3, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Multiple employees no food handler cards available.
Aug 1, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/2024, operator paid and renewed during inspection.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hot dogs opened 4 days ago, employee date marked.
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. Multiple employees no food handler cards available.
Equipment in poor repair. Chest reach in freezer in storage room gasket torn. Walk in cooler racks with rust pitted the surface.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. The back door of establishment.
Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. French fries, employee placed back in cold holding unit.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks. Sides of fryers and fryer baskets.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By the cooks line and hallway.
Mar 27, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 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.
Jan 25, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef patties over fully cooked gyro meat in small reach in cooler on cooks line, employee moved beef down to the bottom and gyro meat above.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager Servsafe expired 1/9/2024.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink on cooks line, operator replaced roll of towels.
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.
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. Observed 1 food handler certificate missing all the other employee's certificates.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mashed potatoes, noodles, lasagna, and hot dogs most items made or opened 1/21. Employee stated they do label metal container with expo marker but dates had rubbed off.
Duct tape used on nonfood-contact surface. Blue duct tape on sauce bottles in kitchen and walk in cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of drink on pass through window over reach in cooler, employee moved drink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and speakers on shelf by togo boxes on cooks line.
Equipment in poor repair. Lid on container holding flour is cracked. Shelves in walk in cooler has rust pitted the surface.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door of restaurant.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoons handle directly in lasagna inside walk in cooler, employee moved spoons handle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Pipes on wall at end of cooks line. Small reach in cooler on cooks line the gasket is soiled. Stand up reach in freezer the side of door is soiled. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Interior stand up reach in freezer.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler behind bar nearest kitchen.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under the Three compartment sink next to dish machine.
Aug 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All but 1 employee is expired this past week.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket in front of ice machine with the food contact surface facing upwards, manager flipped.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. The corner of prep table on cooks line. The knife hanging on wall on cooks line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on shelf above cutting board on cooks line.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Near utility closet and womens restroom.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Sauce bottles of oil, vinegar, and mustard under paper towels at Handwash sink on cooks line.
Food stored on floor. Raw chicken in boxes on floor in walk in cooler. Soda syrup box on floor, operator placed on shelf.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelf next to soda machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backside of fryers. The sides of the hood system. Soda machine backsplash. Stand up reach in freezer door jam and interior. Reach in cooler on cooks line gasket is soiled.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler behind bar.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves.
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.