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: 89

3443-3445 W UNIVERSITY AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32607

License #1102713

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89 Grade B / 100

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Latest inspection

July 16, 2026 · 9 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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MILDRED'S BIG CITY FOOD & NEW DEAL CAFE in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 16, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 9 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 8 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on July 16, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: no critical rows, 3 major, and 5 minor.

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MILDRED'S BIG CITY FOOD & NEW DEAL CAFE looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving rust has pitted the surface.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At wait station on the Mildreds side, manager replaced paper towels.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with old food debris under front counter on The new deal side.
[38-01-4] Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield cracked in walkway path between Mildreds dining and ware washing area.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers with no labels, employee labeled as seafood breading and flour.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Interior reach in freezer soiled with food debris outside of office on Mildreds side. -Side of fryer and wall by fryer soiled with grease on Mildreds side. -Plate storage rack soiled with dust on The new deal side.
[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. All food handler Florida restaurant and lodging association certificates are expired.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. French fries on The new deal side no written plan for time control.