WAYNE HEAD SOUTHERN KITCHEN
1602 NE WALDO RD, Gainesville FL 32609
Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flies in kitchen area.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Equipment in poor repair. Rusted racks in reach in cooler on cooks line. Reach in freezer door falls off/not attached to hinges when opened.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At Handwash sink by door.
Jan 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of grill cleaner solution stored above frying pan
Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Toddler in cooking area next to steam table
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle located directly on soil with no proper pad/nonabsorbent surface
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Two reaching coolers on Cook line operate, but are not plugged in. No food is kept in either of the two reaching coolers.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in wringing device.
Aug 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate6 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. Observed person in charge cannot provide verifiable proof 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. Manager had employee sign Employee Health responsibility form.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( bleach ).
Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Infant kept in kitchen area.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle stored directly on soil.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer has ice buildup up at bottom of unit
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in freezer.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cookline has standing water.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Reach in cooler no longer operational at end of cookline
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket.
Feb 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line fryer.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink next to back door. Manager provided hand towels during inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from cook line grill. Manager removed drink during inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Door to reach-in freezer next to kitchen reach-in cooler.
Jan 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 14, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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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 and began handling clean utensils without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flies in kitchen area.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket on kitchen prep counter, 200+. Manager added water to bucket, 100 ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to back door.
No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. No test kit available for chlorine.
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 food safety training for employee.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish stored in reach-in cooler next to back door. Manager stated fish placed in container earlier in the day, manager removed fish from packaging.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water stored on reach-in cooler across from pass through window. Manager removed drink during inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach-in cooler next to back door.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelf in reach-in cooler next to back door.
Feb 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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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 and began handling bags of food without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cheese in reach-in cooler across from dry storage area. Owner removed cheese from reach-in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to back door stained.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to back door, 78F. Owner turned hot water on, 103F.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for reach-in freezer across from three compartment sink.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door next to hand washing sink.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on reach-in cooler next to back door. Employee turned containers over.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on reach-in cooler next to back door. Employee placed towel in sanitizer bucket.
Sep 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. No label for uncooked chicken next to fryer. Owner added label to chicken.
Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Employee deveining and peeling shrimp with bare hands.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at kitchen hand washing sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for reach-in freezer next to back door.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease container greasy.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. No self closer on exit door.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing shrimp while not totally submerged.
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