THE PAPER BAG
209 NW 75 ST STE 30 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on prep line wearing gloves scratched the inside of their ear, then removed gloves and put on clean gloves without washing hands. Discussed with manager.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of Fabuloso and dish soap stored on top of cooling rack. Manager removed items **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink has a regular hose Bibb faucet with no vacuum breaker **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in back reach in cooler not date marked. Manager advised milk was opened 11/17
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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. Manager does not have food handler certificates for six out of eight employees
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( bleach ). Employee labeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee shirt on top of cans of chips, aprons hanging on clean ware rack. Manager removed all items **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of chips on floor in office.
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Establishment has cookies, coffee cakes on the front counter that customers can grab and go with no labels with the required information. Manager placed all items on shelf behind register **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go coffee cup lids no inverted or protected at coffee area. Manager discarded lids **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box ( Tomato ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( sauces and pickles ) in walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:27 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.