Gainesville, Alachua County

DI BIG JERK GAINESVILLE

619 W UNIVERSITY AVE, Gainesville, FL 32601

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
2 High Priority
Jan 29, 2026
City
Gainesville
County
Alachua
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Jan 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 24334544

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2025. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-43-4

Detail 24334540

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm, operator added more chemicals, retested at 300ppm. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24334539

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at Handwash sink in prep room.

41-17-4

Detail 24334543

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One spray bottle no label on bottom prep shelf in prep room.

36-73-4

Detail 24334537

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In back corner of walk in freezer.

31B-04-4

Detail 24334541

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at Handwash sink behind front counter. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 24334542

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.

02D-01-5

Detail 24334538

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers in back prep room, operator labeled sugar and flour. Corrected On-Site

Sep 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 11

12A-28-4

Detail 23986753

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee tied his shoes then immediately put on gloves and started mixing food items on stove, other employee told him to discard gloves and wash hands.

35A-02-7

Detail 23986754

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 3 flies in walk in cooler.

50-17-3

Detail 23986755

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment open with expired license 6/1/2025. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23986747

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken wings (52F - Cold Holding); pasta (47F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding) items in walk in cooler, operator stated the cooler was cold this morning, door has been left opened for a bit throughout the day. Operator started placing ice on all items in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 23986745

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at Handwash sink in prep room. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 23986749

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at Handwash sink in prep room.

32-02-4

Detail 23986748

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee bathroom in kitchen.

12B-07-4

Detail 23986750

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach in freezer where employee is prepping cabbage, employee moved drink. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 23986751

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In the walk in cooler.

31B-04-4

Detail 23986752

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at Handwash sink in prep room.

33-31-5

Detail 23986746

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Fryer and reach in cooler outside back door.

Mar 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 11Total: 19

12A-16-4

Detail 23638497

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 began handling food in prep area without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

12A-09-4

Detail 23638488

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee placed raw hamburger on grill and proceeded to handle to go containers without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 23638500

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Item stored in glass reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: cheese (47F,51F). Manager stated cheese stored in cooler overnight.

03A-02-5

Detail 23638483

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in glass reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: cheese (47F,51F). Manager stated cheese stored in cooler overnight.

22-02-4

Detail 23638498

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of band saw in prep area.

16-37-1

Detail 23638502

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

31B-02-4

Detail 23638490

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels or hand washing sign at prep area. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 23638482

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser next to three compartment sink.

32-12-6

Detail 23638492

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Both unisex bathrooms in dining room.

40-06-5

Detail 23638485

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys on prep table across from cook line grill.

14-11-5

Detail 23638484

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for walk-in freezer torn.

08B-38-4

Detail 23638494

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor next to cook line grill. Manager placed cooking oil on shelf. Corrected On-Site

38-07-4

Detail 23638491

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixture in prep room next to back door.

23-03-4

Detail 23638495

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line. Fan covers in walk-in cooler.

25-06-4

Detail 23638501

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored in dry storage room in back of dining room.

06-01-5

Detail 23638499

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ox tails thawing at room temp in prep sink located in prep room. Manager placed ox tails in walk-in cooler to continue thawing. Corrected On-Site

08B-54-4

Detail 23638493

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Cook line grill located next to hand washing sink.

21-38-4

Detail 23638489

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor across from cook line grill. Manager placed bucket on shelf beneath prep table. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23638486

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food on shelf in prep area.

47-03-4

Detail 23638496

Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Outlet next to back door missing cover leaving wires exposed.

45-02-4

Detail 23638487

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher next to ice machine.

Nov 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-02-5

Detail 23348836

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. One employee working no certificates available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: No change. Admin Complaint

Sep 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

03B-01-6

Detail 23137982

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. oxtails (122F - Hot Holding); curry chicken (128F - Hot Holding); jerk chicken (118F - Hot Holding) items on cook line on the stove and in oven, the heat source had been turned off, operator turned on heat sources and retemped oxtail 164, jerk chicken 125, curry chicken 201. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 23137980

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket on table above bag of uncooked rice, operator moved item below. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23137981

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in back prep room. Operator placed paper towels by sink. Handwash sign at front counter sink and prep room Handwash sink. Corrective Action Taken

53B-02-5

Detail 23137979

Intermediate - 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. One employee working no certificates available. Warning

10-06-5

Detail 23137984

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoops handle directly in rice, operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

38-07-4

Detail 23137983

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in prep room regular lightbulbs no covering.

Mar 1, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 22686074

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. The ice machine was moved to the back of cooks line and the dishwasher was removed. Handwash sink was also removed at the front of cooks line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: Time Extended

Feb 29, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

31A-04-4

Detail 22683165

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. At the front of cooks line. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22683164

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. The ice machine was moved to the back of cooks line and the dishwasher was removed. Handwash sink was also removed at the front of cooks line. Warning