Hawkstone Country Club

9905 SW 44 Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608 · Permanent Food Service · License 1102595

B
Grade B
Safety score 89 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 22, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Intermediate · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 22 routine inspection
    2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 6 basic
    -11
  • Safety score89

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

8 violations found
  1. First visitSep 22, 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.

    8 violations found:

    • 2 Intermediate
    • 6 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate2

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.

      Gallon of milk in reach-in-cooler with no date mark and unknown open date. Employee discarded.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      White reach-in-cooler cutting board soiled with mold-like substances. Bar nozzle holder soiled with slime.

    Basic6

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.

      Plastic container of cooking oil on floor in storage room.

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

      Tongs on oven door handle.

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

      Opened employee drink on prep table. Employee discarded.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.

      White reach-in-cooler cutting board grooved.

    • 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 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

      Carbon dioxide tank not secured.

    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

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
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.

Most cited

Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
In-use utensils properly stored1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Other sanitary and safe operation1