MILDRED'S BIG CITY FOOD & NEW DEAL CAFE

Name: MILDRED'S BIG CITY FOOD & NEW DEAL CAFE
Address: 3443-3445 W UNIVERSITY AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32607, US
Rating: 86

3443-3445 W UNIVERSITY AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32607

License #1102713

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86 Grade B / 100

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MILDRED'S BIG CITY FOOD & NEW DEAL CAFE in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86 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 January 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 24 total violations — 4 critical, 6 major, 14 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Food dispensed ( yeast )with a bowl without a handle. Manager discarded.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance in catch basin at soft drink dispenser machine. Manager removed and had washed
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in dispenser at bar. Manager restocked.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured at counter and in storage. Manager chained tanks
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Wine in box and bag stored on floor. Manager placed on shelf.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler on cookline.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In-use utensil stored with handle touching food product( flour ). Manager removed and had washed
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea machine has white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda gun dispensing machine at bar. Manager cleaned both items.
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee washed hands the handled soiled wiping cloth, then handled Ready-To-Eat food and placed on sandwich they were preparing, then put on gloves. Discussed with Manager.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Flour bin lid has crack.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the ice bin at the server soft drink dispensing machine and top of ice machine
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket soiled with mold like substance. Hood filters have accumulation of grease
[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. Manager instructed employee to label container
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( glass cleaner ). Manager instructed employee to employee to label spray bottle
[32-17-4] Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. No self closing mechanism on womens restroom door on cafe side.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. employee backpack with clean dishes. Employee drinks with clean wiping cloths. Lost and found scarf stored on shelf with coffee bags. Manager removed items.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in Reach in cooler in back kitchen
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee wearing gloves took a slice of bread and bread package fell to the ground. Employee discarded package and placed bread slice on grill, then proceeded to prepare food order. Without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ten acoustic tiles in back kitchen and dry goods storage area are not smooth and easily cleanable.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (lettuce, tomato ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( Aus Jus, sauces ) in walk in cooler
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker on hose Bibb outside behind building.
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee wearing gloves was outside at the walk-in-cooler stocking boxes, then returned to the cafe prep area handled cooking utensils and food trays. Without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pear sauce not dated. Manager advised item had been prepared 8/23/25.
[02C-04-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Lamb cooked, frozen and thawed has no time tracking.

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