EAT AT TINKER

Name: EAT AT TINKER
Address: 502 S MAIN ST, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32601, US
Rating: 83.1

502 S MAIN ST, GAINESVILLE, FL 32601

License #1103188

83.1 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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EAT AT TINKER in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 29 total violations — 4 critical, 7 major, 18 minor.

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The latest inspection on January 15, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 8 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[14-42-4] Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filters above grill not turned the correct way per manager causing a large gap.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The plastic flaps in walk in cooler soiled with dust/food build up.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink behind the bar. Same sink is also missing soap and handwashing sign.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Tub of portioned fries on floor in walk in freezer, employee placed on shelf.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vent on ceiling above cooks line/prep area soiled with dust.
[33-31-5] Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple pieces of old cooking equipment outside around walk in freezers.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in the bottom of reach in cooler behind the bar.
[16-43-4] Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturers instructions or employee unaware of proper use. Manager used chlorine test strips to test quaternary ammonia, inspector showed her the difference.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Threaded hose bibb under Handwash sink in prep area of kitchen no backflow.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Concentrated brown sugar not in packaging sitting on shelf in dry storage closet, employee covered item.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile cracked in kitchen near cooks line.
[16-32-5] Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Establishment uses quaternary ammonia in sanitizer buckets, they only have a chlorine test kit.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towels and large detergent bottle in Handwash sink by dish machine.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (46F - Cold Holding) item in reach in cooler on cooks line, other items below 41F.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing in standing water at Three compartment sink.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for dish machine or Three compartment sink.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler food racks. Fan guard on ceiling in walk in cooler. Interior bottom of reach in freezer by fryers.
[24-07-4] Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice bucket stored on floor by ice machine.
[33-31-5] Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Fryers, hot box, etc outside of walk in freezers/back door area.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on cutting board on reach in cooler, manager moved phone.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of disinfectant wipes on shelf above reach in cooler at entrance to kitchen, manager moved wipes to chemical storage.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Large walk in freezer outside, manager stated a technician is coming next week to fix leak.
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoons handle buried in tomato mixture in reach in cooler on cooks line, operator removed spoons handle from food.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink by dish machine.
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple boxes of food not 6 inches up off of the floor in outside walk in freezer.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on threaded faucet under Handwash sink at entrance to kitchen.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at Handwash sink behind bar.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at Handwash sink behind bar.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn on cooler behind bar.

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