THE PAPER BAG
11 SE 1 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
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 1
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Behind business card and fire warning sign on wall, pipes lining wall, and some shelving edges in middle prep area.
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior oven in back kitchen.
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. Employee working in the back kitchen prepping foods working for right at 60 days.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One employee working the cash register and employee cooking in back kitchen, both employees read and signed agreement. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle by Three compartment sink manager labeled as bleach water. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents on wall in prep area of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on table next to mixer and cutting boards, employee moved to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both chest reach in freezers.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between reach in cooler and spacer, manager stated it is only to hold spacers in place so containers do not fall through, spoke to manager about finding a different item to put in its place. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Sign in health folder, manager posted on wall. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. "Fireball" reach in freezer the door jam is soiled.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Inside walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:13 PM.
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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.