Gainesville, Alachua County

BIG MILLS CHEESESTEAKS

2111 NW 13 ST, Gainesville, FL 32609

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Feb 26, 2026
City
Gainesville
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
17

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 26, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 19, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 9

12A-18-4

Detail 24251289

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook wearing gloves wipes hands on apron then handles cooking utensils and then handles food orders.

01B-02-5

Detail 24251290

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef steak in reach in cooler drawer under grill 52F, beef steak had been in drawer overnight.

03A-02-5

Detail 24251288

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef steak in reach in cooler drawer under grill 52F, beef steak had been in drawer overnight.

03B-01-6

Detail 24251284

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot dogs reheated 30 minutes earlier at 129F, Manager reheated hot dogs. Corrective Action Taken

53B-10-4

Detail 24251287

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Food handler certificate for Sly missing trainer certificate number

12B-07-4

Detail 24251291

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. employee drink stored over prep table. Manager moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24251285

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. employee cell phone stored on shelf above prep table. Manager moved cell phone to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 24251286

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 24251292

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink sign missing at handwash sink on cook line. Inspector provided sign and Manager posted Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 15

12A-25-4

Detail 23973094

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook wearing gloves wipes hand on apron and soiled towel hanging from waste then handles cheese and food orders. Cook wiped face with apron then continued preparing food orders and handling cooking utensils.

35A-05-4

Detail 23973086

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on wall of cookline next to hot holding equipment with food Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23973093

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen. Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the ice machine deflector Repeat Violation

53A-05-6

Detail 23973096

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No food manager present at establishment with five employees working. Five employees working with no food manager present. Food manager arrived during inspection Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23973089

Intermediate - 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 person in charge cannot provide verifiable proof that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager had employee signs the Employee Health responsibility form. Corrected On-Site

53B-10-4

Detail 23973092

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Food handler certificate missing trainer number on S. Robinson's certificate.

40-06-5

Detail 23973085

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse kept next to single service spoons at front counter. Cup with paper clips stored on top of soft serve ice cream machine Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 23973095

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.

35B-01-4

Detail 23973091

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Bottom of Back door has gap that allows light through.

08B-38-4

Detail 23973088

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles stored on floor in walk-in-cooler.

36-24-5

Detail 23973090

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by reach in cooler in the back area.

31B-04-4

Detail 23973087

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink sign missing at handwash sink on cookline.

23-03-4

Detail 23973083

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of oven on shelf had soiled door and handles. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 23973097

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Wet towels at bottom of reach in cooler on cook line

08B-17-4

Detail 23973084

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (mushrooms ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cheese ) in walk in cooler

Jun 12, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 23580594

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over lettuce in walk-in cooler. Raw ground beef stored over sausage in walk-in cooler. Manager placed eggs and hamburger on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23580589

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in cook line drawers: cheese (47F,46F,47F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (45F - Cold Holding); hamburger (46F - Cold Holding). Owner stated items were at proper temperature at 10:30 am. Owner moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Warning

29-42-4

Detail 23580586

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Right side faucet in mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 23580596

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23580592

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 23580590

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employee certificates available. Establishment has seven employees.

36-34-5

Detail 23580591

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above dish area. Vents in front of cook line hood.

40-06-5

Detail 23580593

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table across from front counter. Employee removed phone during inspection.

24-08-4

Detail 23580587

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored above three compartment sink.

51-13-4

Detail 23580588

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Inspector provided operator with choking poster. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 23580595

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame for reach-in freezer next to cook line. Repeat Violation

Jan 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 23314808

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cheese in walk-in cooler. Owner placed eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 23314803

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet on wall behind building.

22-02-4

Detail 23314802

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lid and deflector plate for ice machine. Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 23314804

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available.

53B-01-5

Detail 23314805

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for any employees. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23314801

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purses stored on shelf next to take out containers behind front counter. Owner placed pan in between to separate items. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23314807

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill.

02D-01-5

Detail 23314806

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food on shelf above cook line hand washing sink.

Jan 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 22548957

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22548960

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled up container of water in hand washing sink next to office.

41-17-4

Detail 22548959

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of purple liquid on shelf behind three compartment sink.

12B-07-4

Detail 22548962

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on prep table next to warmer.

33-29-4

Detail 22548958

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Lid for grease receptacle behind building.

31B-04-4

Detail 22548956

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink outside of office. Manager added hand washing sign to hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

14-47-4

Detail 22548961

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelf across from reach-in freezers in dry storage.

Jul 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 10

12A-16-4

Detail 22099924

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and entered kitchen and handled single service container without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 22099915

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler across from fryers: provolone cheese (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (50F - Cold Holding); American cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 22099923

High Priority - 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. Fries stored on prep table next to fryers. Manager stated item placed on prep table 15 minutes prior. Manager added proper time mark to item. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22099921

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22099920

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill stained.

31A-11-4

Detail 22099917

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped water from pan on hand washing sink at end of cook line.

53B-13-5

Detail 22099922

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Training certificates available for two employees, manager stated there are 11 employees.

14-74-7

Detail 22099918

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler across from fryers: ambient temperature 55F.

33-29-4

Detail 22099919

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle behind building.

25-06-4

Detail 22099916

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pans in dry storage area.

Dec 15, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21641414

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from fryers: feta cheese (48F - Cold Holding); American cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Owner stated items placed in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Owner moved items to reach-in freezer to cool to 41F, American cheese (42F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (41F - Cold Holding). Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21641417

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in warmer across from grill: Hot dog (118F - Hot Holding), owner stated item placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed item on grill to reheat, hot dog (189F - Reheating). Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21641418

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above cook line.

12B-07-4

Detail 21641413

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from three compartment sink. Employee discarded drink. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 21641415

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored in dry storage reach-in freezer. Owner discarded drink. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21641416

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on reach-in cooler across from fryers. Owner placed towel in bucket. Corrected On-Site

Jul 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

22-43-4

Detail 21204310

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 0 ppm for quaternary amonia in the 3 compartment sink. The supply tube was adjusted and reached 250 ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21204311

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the dining area ice chute with foreign substance on the upper edge.

53A-05-6

Detail 21204312

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 5 food service staff working, no Certified Food Manager.

23-03-4

Detail 21204309

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the area over the tea nozzles is soiled.

Dec 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 20728795

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the left hooper at 53°F. An ice bag was added, a technician was called. The hopper was filled within the last 2 hours. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 20728793

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed au jus at 125° in the baine Marie. The staff worked on reheating and adjusting the temperature knob. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20728797

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the tea and soda nozzles with build up. The staff started to disassemble and scrub the cones and diffusers. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 20728796

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the license is current, no copy on site.

12B-07-4

Detail 20728794

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an open water bottle in the walk-in cooler. This was discarded. Corrected On-Site

Jul 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

50-17-2

Detail 20348806

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 6-1-2021.

22-02-4

Detail 20348807

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the tea nozzle is soiled in the cone.

12B-07-4

Detail 20348804

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed on the cook line, employee enclosed cup stored over buns. The drink was moved below. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20348805

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the frame of the lemonade machine has foreign substance on the top edge. ALSO, the area over the soda nozzles is soiled.