THE TOP RESTAURANT
30 N MAIN ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
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 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over tempeh and ranch in reach in cooler behind inside bar kitchen, manager moved eggs to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer spray bottle by whirl on shelf under prep in main kitchen, manager moved spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One cocktail manager expired 8/2024.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on shelf at prep area that are stained. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Packages of raw tuna in walk in cooler, some pieces still frozen, manager removed all tuna from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 2 shelves in walk in cooler the rust has started to pitt the surface. White cutting boards on shelf at prep area has cut marks. **Repeat Violation**
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Box of opened salt on counter behind outside bar, bar not open during inspection, manager moved item to cabinet to protect while bar is not open. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At Handwash sink at beginning of cooks line, sign has fallen on the floor behind some pipes, manager picked up sign and placed back on wall. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods above middle part cooks line. Reach in freezer gasket soiled on cooks line and in bar kitchen. Reach in cooler gasket soiled in bar kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
25-11-5Basic – Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Unwrapped straws stored behind outside bar, manager moved items to cabinet to protect while bar is not open. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 2 bulk containers on wheels no labels, manager labeled as flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:56 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.