HOLIDAY INN GAINESVILLE UNIVERSITY CENTER
1250 W UNIVERSITY AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage gravy (47F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding); sausage (48F – Cold Holding); ham (48F – Cold Holding); liquid egg (48F – Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler on cooks line, employee stated cooler was just closed down after being open for breakfast rush, items moved to other reach in cooler to rapidly drop to 41F or below. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cooking range inserts soiled on cooks line. 1 white cutting board stained located on cutting board rack.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing at Handwash sink on cooks line, employee placed roll of paper towels by sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53B-02-5Intermediate – 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. 1 employee was manager certified but it is expired. **Warning**
Basic 3
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vent soiled above dish area.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Tiles missing on wall in walk in cooler. Floor in disrepair in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:00 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.