City Food Hall Bar/Kitchen
150 NW 13 St Ste 10, Gainesville, FL 32601 · Permanent Food Service · License 1103776
What drove the grade
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 12 routine inspection1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic-17
- Extension granted on Oct 19Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-3
- Safety score80
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 19, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
2 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate2
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No certified food manager for establishment.
No change
More time given
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
No change
More time given
- First visitOct 12, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the bar dish wash machine tested at 0 ppm. The unit was primed to no avail. There is 2x3 compartment sinks in their kitchen and a working chlorine sanitizer dish wash machine.
Intermediate3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed : the first soda gun has a soiled nozzle and the area by the o-ring.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No certified food manager for establishment.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed : lack of a currently employed Certified Food Manager.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed : lack of proof of training for staff involved in food prep.
Basic2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Observed employee thermos on the bar counter, this was moved below.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
Observed : the first soda gun lacks a drain waste line.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.