Public & General, located at 1000 Northeast 16th Avenue, Building H in Alachua County, faced a routine food inspection on January 19, 2024, resulting in a follow-up inspection requirement.
Inspection Details from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation revealed a total of 17 violations, including five high-priority violations. Despite these findings, the violations were deemed not to be an immediate threat to public health.
Public & General, which was also cited for three intermediate violations, and nine basic violations, currently holds a 4.2 rating on Yelp based on 238 reviews.
High-Priority Violations
- Employee Hygiene Concerns: An employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food and another was observed touching soiled clothing and then engaging in food preparation without washing hands.
- (x2) Handling of Ready-to-Eat Food: An employee was seen touching a toasted bun with a bare hand, without adhering to the minimum required temperature for bare hand contact and no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in place.
- Improper Food Storage: Raw shell eggs were stored over cheese in the reach-in cooler, violating proper separation guidelines for raw animal food and ready-to-eat food. This was corrected on-site.
- Temperature Control Issues: Time/temperature control for safety food was found cold held at temperatures greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, including tomatoes, sausage, and cheese. Corrective actions were taken immediately.