MACDINTON’S GAINESVILLE

Name: MACDINTON’S GAINESVILLE
Address: 1728 W UNIVERSITY AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32603, US
Rating: 83

1728 W UNIVERSITY AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32603

License #1101555

83 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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MACDINTON’S GAINESVILLE in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 4 critical, 6 major, 9 minor.

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Call Back - Complied
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed : multiple ceiling tiles in the kitchen with water damage.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed : portioned sauces stored on the wait staff line, not cupped today no date. (Closed the past 2 days).
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed : ibuprofen stored on the top shelf over a prep area in the kitchen. This was moved to the employee area.
[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 : multiple staff over 60 days, certificates are not on sight. Training was done 2 weeks ago, per the manager.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the inside of the dish wash machine has an accumulation of residue in the well. ALSO, a soda gun at the bar was soiled.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed : standing water in the small counter top reach-in cooler on the cook line.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed : a back pack stored on a kitchen counter height reach-in cooler. This was moved to the stairwell.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed : in the tall reach-in cooler in the kitchen, employee food and drink stored over guest food. All employee food was moved to the bottom shelf.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed : frozen shrimp with water running on the bag, not submerged. The bag was placed in a bowl, the water was turned back on and the bag will be weighed down to be submerged.

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