16TH AVENUE DINER
207 NE 16 AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32601
License #1100097
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →16TH AVENUE DINER in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 7 critical, 6 major, 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed : the French toast dip lacked a time mark. Staff tried to relate the egg mark was for both. There is now a separate time mark for the French toast. Both brought out at 7:49 am.
- [11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed : no Employee Reporting form for any employee not having a food safety certificate and being required to have one.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed : a green bucket in the front line hand wash sink. This was removed.
- [33-23-4] Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed : the out side grease receptacle remains on plastic crates.
- [53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed : 1 female cook staff over 60 days, no proof of training.
- [12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed : cook line staff cracked egg and not change gloves continue working. Management discussed this with her she changed gloves and wash hands..
- [29-18-4] Drain cover(s) missing. Observed : the cover for the floor drain in the dining room is not secured in place and leaves a 4 inch hole for a trip hazard. This is right near the back door.
- [01B-14-4] Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed : 1 shell egg on the egg flat that was cracked.
- [22-43-4] Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed : the 3 compartment sink quaternary ammonia indicated less than 100 ppm. 2 tablets were added and achieved 250 ppm.
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed : staff using quaternary ammonia tablets in the 3 compartment sink, no quaternary ammonia test kit. A chlorine test kit was on hand.
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