Dave & Buster's

3023 SW 45th St, Gainesville, FL 32608 · Permanent Food Service · License 1103579

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Grade A
Safety score 91 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 21, 2026

What drove the grade

Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.High priority · no follow-up needed · 5 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 21 routine inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 4 basic
    -9
  • Safety score91

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

6 violations found
  1. First visitAug 21, 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:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 4 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

      No vacuum breaker after splitter at mop sink.

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

      Back hand wash sink blocked by a bicycle. Manager moved bike.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic4

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

      Tongs on oven door handles. Manager removed.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Back reach-in-freezer gaskets soiled with mold-like substances. Bar soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances.

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

      Bins wet nesting on shelf on back line. Manager removed for cleaning.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

      Wet mop on floor next to mop sink. Manager hung mop to dry.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Vacuum breaker, backflow
Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.
Wet nesting
Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.

Most cited

In-use utensils properly stored1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Clean equipment storage and air drying1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Premises and cleaning equipment1