Ford's Garage

3560 SW 32 Ct 20, Gainesville, FL 32608 · Permanent Food Service · License 1103708

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 85 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 3, 2026

What drove the grade

Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.High priority · fixed on the spot · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 3 routine inspection
1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 6 basic
-15
Safety score85

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Aug32026

Routine inspection

9 violations found

First visitAug 3, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
9 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 6 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
  Employee touched arm/shirt sleeve, donned gloves, and continued food preparation without washing hands. Manager hand employee wash hands and change gloves.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Prep reach-in cooler cutting board on cookline soiled with mold-like substances.
  Repeat violation
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  No paper towels at cookline hand wash sink. Manager replaced towels.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic6
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Cutting board grooved. Fan guard missing in microwave near ware washing area.
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  Old label/label residue on clean bins on rack across from three compartment sink. Manager removed for cleaning.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth DDBSA sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  At hanging sani-bucket across from warewashing area: Sanitizer Bucket (DDBSA - 500ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (DDBSA - 0PPM).
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  Standing water on floor in front of mop sink. Manager had employee remove water.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  Wet mop in mop basin not hanging to dry. Manager hanged to dry.
  Fixed on the spot
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.