GAINESVILLE FOODHALL
3045 SW 34 ST STE 30 UNIT 1 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed : prep staff cutting bell peppers, no gloves. They then washed their hand and added gloves, which a box of gloves was right in front of them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-45-4High Priority – Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap. Observed : the pre rinse hose in the ice machine area hangs below flood rim.
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed : non food grade paper towel/cloth used as a liner at the buffet for the fish.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : on the front line buffet: Krab sticks 45°, tuna 45°, shred cheese 48°. Items were iced down, other items next to these were in compliance. Cloth used to absorb moisture in the bottom of the pan. Ice bags added. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : 2 stained cutting boards on the front line.
Basic 2
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : an unsealed water bottle on the service counter where food is passed to the customer. This was moved below. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed : an upright reach-in cooler in the kitchen, the door is not attached. Food is in temperature compliance.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:34 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.