Amelias Italian Cuisine
235 S Main St STE107, Gainesville, FL 32601 · Permanent Food Service · License 1102112
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 14 routine inspection3 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 2 basic-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 14, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed : crumble cheese 45°. This had been left out by an employee earlier. This was then uncovered to promote cooling.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Observed the license expired on 6-1-2026. This was corrected and verified by the inspector.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed : the soda nozzles at the wait station have build up.
Basic2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Observed : drinks are stored on the ice maker.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors.
Observed : preset tables outside, silverware not protected.
Reporting only1
Code 46, Exits: Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked.
For reporting purposes only. Observed : the back door hallway is lined with boxes, impeding egress.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.