Perkins Restaurant and Bakery

6825 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32605 · Permanent Food Service · License 1101474

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 87 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 22, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.Intermediate · fixed on the spot · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 22 routine inspection
1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 9 basic (2 repeats)
-13
Safety score87

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Sep222026

Routine inspection

10 violations found

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.
10 violations found:
- 1 Intermediate
- 9 Basic
What the inspector cited
Intermediate1
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
  Observed : 2 certificate lacking a date of birth. Staff was on shift and the date always added.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic9
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Observed : a case of food on the freezer floor. This was placed on a shelf.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  Observed : tongs on the flat top handle, protruding into the walkway. These were adjusted side-ways.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  Observed : a drink on the cook line prep table. This was discarded.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed.
  Observed : the wood on the dessert line wall is not sealed.
  Repeat violation
  Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  Observed : a reach-in freezer on the cook line is missing a plastic insert handle, and the insulation is visible.
  Repeat violation
  Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.
  Observed : duct tape used to repair the dessert cooler back sliding door.
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Dishware/utensils not soaked prior to being placed in three-compartment sink/dishmachine and results in soiled dishware/utensils after washing occurs.
  Observed : 2 dish ware on the cook line with dried food debris. These were moved to the dish pit.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  Observed : the back door is no longer self closing, the closer is no longe4 attached to the frame.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Worn, torn and/or soiled floors.
  Observed : the corner of the ice machine closet had a build up of debris. This was swept up.
  Fixed on the spot
Reporting only1
- Code 47, Electrical wiring: Observed electrical wiring in disrepair.
  For reporting purposes only. Observed : the plate cover for the light switch in dry storage is missing.
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.