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TGI FRIDAYS 2624

3705 CLARK BUTLER BLVD, Gainesville FL 32608

Last inspected Dec 16, 2024 · 4 visits since July 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence1103469
Grade history
JUL 23
DEC 23
JUL 24
DEC 24
— STEADY

4 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: 1 fly by the wait station soda machine.
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Dec 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: multiple bar soda guns with build up.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the microwave handle at the broiler emend of the cook line had an accumulation of dried debris on it.
Basic/23-24-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the exterior sliding doors of the ice maker are soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed: a soda gun holster at the bar lacking a waste line.
Basic/29-17-4
Jul 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: 1 fly by the wait station soda machine.
High priority/35A-02-6
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda nozzles have build up. ALSO, the cutting boards on the cook line are soiled/stained.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed lack of a visible choking poster. One was emailed.
Basic/51-13-4
Dec 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed opened ice cream mix at the bar, no open date. A date was added.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed 2 soda guns at the bar, with buildup.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Sanitizer bucket/pouch stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed: a pouch of sanitizer wipes stored on a counter with plates, at the the wait station. The pack was moved to a half wall.
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site
Jul 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed: unwashed limes stored over prepped cut leafy greens. The items were switched.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: soda nozzles at the wait station stained. ALSO, green cutting board at the bar was stained. This was discarded.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the wait station hand wash sink had straws in it. These were removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site

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.