SAUCY BY KFC
3403 W UNIVERSITY AVE, Gainesville FL 32607 · 904-234-8290
Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 9 visits since February 2024
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : the milk Wash at the breader station was at 46°. Orders of chicken were just processed. Ice was added and dropped to 36° in 11 minutes.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at faucet by dish machine. Backflow missing from the bottom of splitter with hose attached at mop sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hot holding units filters are soiled.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Some plastic containers on clean dish rack with old label residue attached.
Mar 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ceiling tile missing. Observed : multiple ceiling tiles out of place due to finish work being done.
Oct 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : the milk Wash at the breader station was at 46°. Orders of chicken were just processed. Ice was added and dropped to 36° in 11 minutes.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : the baked/roasted chicken in the three drawer hot box was at 118-120°. The chicken was discarded by the manager.
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. The splitter was removed and the hose was reattached.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed : floor tiles broken at the breaker station and in the kitchen.
Jan 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the presence fire extinguisher make r shroud with dark foreign substance on the leading edge. This was cleaned by staff.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed: the hand wash sink by the dish wash machine drains slow.
Stored food not covered. Observed: the top speed rack shelf in the walk-in cooler, with garlic bread on it was not covered.
Jan 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 5, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed: front line expo adjusted hair, then hat, (no hand wash) and continue plating trays.
Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed: the hi temp dish wash machine, not turning the heat strip black until the third try. Attempts after that did turn the strip black as required.
Dishware/utensils not soaked prior to being placed in three-compartment sink/dishmachine and results in soiled dishware/utensils after washing occurs. Observed: a spatula in the dish wash machine with mustard still on it after a wash cycle. The spatula came clean after the next run.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: employee insulated cup placed on the front line prep area. This was moved below.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: red serving trays used to hand orders to ding room guests. Later the trays are brought back to the front line, and restocked on the ready to serve tray stack, no cleaning was Observed. The metal baskets were seen being returned, placed in the front expo top counter, retrieved thereafter by the cook side expo, with gloves on, to be reused. There is a fresh paper liner when food is added to the metal basket. The area manager diverted these items to the dish pit.
Oct 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed: expo plater leave the line and when coming back did not wash his hands at the front line hand wash sink, yet added gloves.
Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed: the digital display reads between 182 to 194, yet the heat sensitive strip would not change color. he was added to a ceramic plate and a change color.
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. Observed: the time mark chart had a date of 10-2-2024, and only the starting time was marked. Today is 10-4-2024. Items came out at 10:45.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed: the area over the freestyle machines and pick up zone, has a blue tarp covering the ceiling. This area is under ceiling restoration after a condensation leak by the air diffuser.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the top of the dish wash machine has an accumulation of food debris.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: the entrance area to the front line, along the half wall has soil/grease buildup.
Feb 27, 2024Call 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
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: on the expo line, the cold make table: Cut tomato 45, 47; cut leafy greens 48, slice cheese 50F. Items stocked around 10:45. Ice bags being added by staff.
Feb 23, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: on the expo line, the cold make table: Cut tomato 45, 47; cut leafy greens 48, slice cheese 50F. Items stocked around 10:45. Ice bags being added by staff.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at the mop sink, a 4 way splitter, 2 lacking back flow devices.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the right freestyle machine ice chute has foreign substance in the chute.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed: dried food debris at the fry reach-in freezer.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a back pack in sauce over prep, this was moved to the floor. **Corrective Action Taken* ALSO, a back pack was stored over single serve in the drive thru area.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed: expo area staff having a pony tail that does not effectively preclude hair falling forward of the shoulder.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed: on clean dishes on racks, old labels on plastic food pans.
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