DOUBLE TREE BY HILTON GAINESVILLE
3726 SW 40 BLVD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed: sliced turkey dated 8-28-2024, still on site. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed: shredded cheese 46, butter packs 48, cream cheese packs 52, (at the buffet, not on time) mozzarella 70 (mid kitchen hand wash sink) liquid egg 68°, hand wash sink) and sliced turkey 48°(back kitchen reach-in cooler). **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: on the buffet these items held by temperature: shredded cheese 46, butter packs 48 and cream cheese packs 52°. ALSO, in the back kitchen, sliced turkey 48°, mozzarella cheese 70, liquid egg 68°. All items will have a stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the can opener with dried food debris on the blade. ALSO, the juice nozzles have build up.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: liquid egg and cheese stored in the back mid kitchen hand wash sink. These were removed. **Corrected On-Site**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed: the test strip for the hi-temp dish wash machine is rated for 180, not 160°.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed: lack of paper towels at 3 kitchen hand wash sink and the employee restroom.
Basic 4
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed the employee restroom in the back hall is not self closing.
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed: the employee restroom in the back hall is unisex and lacks a covered receptacle.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed: a French style knife in between equipment in the back mid kitchen. This was removed for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the area over the juice nozzles with an accumulation of foreign substance. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:10 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.