Gainesville, Alachua County

PEPPINO'S PIZZA

3731 W UNIVERSITY AVE, Gainesville, FL 32607

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
5
1 Intermediate
Dec 11, 2025
City
Gainesville
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Dec 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

02C-02-5

Detail 24245609

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta in reach in cooler prepared 12/09 per Manager not date marked . Manager put date on pasta Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 24245608

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

36-24-5

Detail 24245606

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in back hallway past walk-in-cooler. Manager taped plastic over hole Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 24245605

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Food dispensed ( sugar )with a bowl without a handle. Manager removed bowl Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 24245607

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box ( mushrooms, cucumbers ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( manicotti ) in walk in cooler. Manager moved manicotti from under vegetables. Corrected On-Site

Aug 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

02C-02-5

Detail 23970525

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Marinara sauce prepared 6 days earlier did not have a date mark.

53B-14-5

Detail 23970522

Intermediate - 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. Joe's food handler certificate expired

14-01-5

Detail 23970521

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to dispense food ( sugar ). Manager removed portion cup. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23970524

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones on prep table and headphones on dry goods storage area rack. Manager removed all items Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23970526

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

36-17-5

Detail 23970523

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tile under handwash sink in pizza prep area.

36-24-5

Detail 23970527

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in back hallway

02D-01-5

Detail 23970520

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin not labeled Repeat Violation

Feb 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23533961

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head of floor mixer in back of kitchen next to back door. Slicer blade for slicer on kitchen prep table.

12B-07-4

Detail 23533962

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from pizza oven. Manager removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23533960

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in dish area not wearing a hair net. Manager provided employee with hair restraint and employee put on hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23533963

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers stored on dry shelf. Manager had employee place labels on containers. Corrected On-Site

Sep 5, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-43-4

Detail 23125028

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink in dish area, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 23125033

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Lasagna stored on cook line dated 8/24. Manager stated item was prepared on 8/24 and frozen then removed on 9/3. Manager placed proper date on lasagna. Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 23125036

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Stuffed noodles stored in walk-in cooler dated 8/23.

22-02-4

Detail 23125037

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

11-26-1

Detail 23125031

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. Two new employees working without proof of employee reporting agreement.

02C-02-5

Detail 23125029

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated noodles was prepared the previous morning.

36-37-5

Detail 23125034

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles throughout the kitchen.

12B-07-4

Detail 23125032

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on kitchen prep table next to slicer. Manager removed drink from prep table. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 23125030

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on kitchen prep table. Manager placed wet towel in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 23125035

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in dish area, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jan 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 22596451

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item on prep table across from cook line oven: meatballs (58F - Cold Holding). Employee stated item was placed on table thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed item in walk-in cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22596452

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 22596449

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee drained pan of spinach in hand washing sink across from walk-in cooler.

12B-07-4

Detail 22596453

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table car from cook line oven.

10-07-4

Detail 22596447

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in warmer on prep table next to cook line, 131F. Manager turned up warmer to heat water to 135F. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 22596448

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of cook line grill drawers. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 22596450

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Meatballs thawing at room temperature. Employee moved item to walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Aug 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 12

03D-02-5

Detail 22215898

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Items in walk-in cooler: marinara sauce (57F - Cooling); pizza sauce (51F - Cooling). Manager stated items prepared the previous day.

01B-36-5

Detail 22215902

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Items in walk-in cooler: marinara sauce (57F - Cooling); pizza sauce (51F - Cooling). Manager stated items prepared the previous day.

12A-05-4

Detail 22215904

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee eating noodles on cook line, proceeded to put on gloves and place noodles in strainer and rinse with water without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.

22-02-4

Detail 22215903

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler for salad prep. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 22215901

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in dish area. Manager provided hand washing sink with soap. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22215896

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna stored in walk-in cooler. Employee stated lasagna was prepared on 8/16. Manager placed proper date on lasagna. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-02-4

Detail 22215899

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating noodles on cook line.

08B-38-4

Detail 22215907

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of coke bottles on top floor in dry storage area next to back door.

10-01-5

Detail 22215905

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in corn meal stored in dry storage area next to back door.

23-03-4

Detail 22215906

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above stove greasy. Inside of mop sink. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22215900

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above three compartment sink.

42-01-4

Detail 22215897

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop sink.

Feb 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 8Total: 15

03A-02-5

Detail 21750598

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from pizza oven: creamer (48F - Cold Holding). Employee stated item placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed item in walk-in cooler to reduce temperature to 41F.

11-27-4

Detail 21750593

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.

22-02-4

Detail 21750590

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to oven. Mixer head of floor mixer next to back door. Repeat Violation

53A-05-6

Detail 21750586

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 certified food manager with four employees working. Manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21750595

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in dish area. Manager provided hand towels. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21750589

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. No proof of employee reporting responsibility.

02C-02-5

Detail 21750591

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in walk-in cooler. Employee stated lasagna was prepared 4 days prior. Employee added proper date to item. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21750592

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffle cup used to scoop sugar in prep area. Manager discarded cup. Corrected On-Site

14-05-4

Detail 21750594

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelf on cart in dish area. Manager discarded cardboard. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21750599

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to pizza oven. Employee discarded drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 21750597

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on cook line, water temperature 88F.

51-18-6

Detail 21750588

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection not available.

23-03-4

Detail 21750596

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above stove greasy. Fan cover in walk-in cooler. Frame of reach-in cooler next to stove.

16-46-4

Detail 21750585

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Container stored above three compartment sink.

06-01-5

Detail 21750587

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawed in standing water on prep table across from three compartment sink. Employee moved shrimp to walk-in cooler to thaw. Corrected On-Site

Aug 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03F-02-5

Detail 21268049

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. Observed a full pizza on the rack, no time mark. An adjusted mark was put in place. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21268050

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener with dried food debris on the blade. ALSO, the cut boards are stained.

12B-07-4

Detail 21268051

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a drink on a prep table. This was moved below. Corrected On-Site

Jan 25, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 20810547

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed cooked pork stored under raw shell eggs. The eggs were moved below. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20810546

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cook staff fill a water pitcher in the hand wash sink. The manager informed the staff not to use the the hand wash sink for other purposes. Corrected On-Site

33-15-4

Detail 20810548

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed the dumpster lids are broken.