Public & General in Alachua County: 17 Violations in Latest Health Inspection

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

  1. 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.
  2. (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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

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