CLOCK RESTAURANT

Name: CLOCK RESTAURANT
Address: 2010 N MAIN ST, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32609, US
Rating: 87.5

2010 N MAIN ST, GAINESVILLE, FL 32609

License #1101280

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87.5 Grade B / 100

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CLOCK RESTAURANT in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 6, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 30 total violations — 5 critical, 7 major, 18 minor.

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[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service trays not inverted or protected in kitchen. Coffee filters not stored or protected at server station. Manager stored filters.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in wringing device.
[08B-74-1] Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. Salt for water softener stored on floor in dry goods storage area. Manager placed bags on shelf.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, and re-used in walk-in-cooler.
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Container of broccoli and cheese soup with date mark of 10/30. Chef discarded the soup.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hats stored on shelf with condiments, on top of soft drink syrup boxes and aprons hanging off clean ware rack. Soiled oven mitts stored on top of aluminum foil box in kitchen. Manager removed all items.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea machine has calcium accumulation on tip of liquid discharge spout. Manager cleaned off spout.
[14-36-5] Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Insulation exposed on top of the door of reach in freezer at the end of the cookline.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed ( flour ) from original container not labeled with name of contents on cookline. Manager placed label on container
[01B-07-4] Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Two lemons with mold in walk-in-cooler. Manager discarded.

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[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled shell eggs 68F on prep table at cook line. Manager placed in freezer.
[14-36-5] Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Freezer door on cook line has exposed insulation. Walk in freezer has ice buildup up around door.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonium test strips for wiping cloth buckets.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Slicer blade soiled with food debris. Mixer heads soiled with food debris. Gasket soiled in ice cream freezer. Manager began cleaning.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents soiled with grease. Exterior of reach in freezer soiled with food debris. Gasket on ice cream chest freezer soiled with black substance. Employees began cleaning.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Glasses in server station.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water at hand wash sink in server station 77F.
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwashing sink on cook line has a slow drain.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink in ware wash area. Also, no hand wash sign at sink at front counter. Refilled towels during this inspection.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label on bin of flour in kitchen.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three employee training certificates expired.
[08B-74-1] Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. Bags of salt on floor in dry storage.
[45-02-4] Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Red extinguisher near back door.
[01B-14-4] Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. One egg in reach in cooler on cook line.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Male employee in ware wash area washed hands in triple sink.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. One towel under red cutting board on cook line.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee on prep table in kitchen. Moved.
[10-02-4] In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Knife in cardboard at toaster on front line.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Two live flies in kitchen area.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Gatorade and skittles on shelf in reach in cooler on cook line. Two boxes of cookies on prep table in kitchen.

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