Gainesville Foodhall

3045 SW 34 St Ste 30 Unit 1, Gainesville, FL 32608 · Permanent Food Service · License 1103757

Official report

out of 100

Grade F

Safety score 46 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 14, 2026

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.High priority · 16 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 14 routine inspection
4 high priority (2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 12 basic (2 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-34
Administrative complaint on Aug 14
Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
-20
Safety score46

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Aug142026

Routine inspection

17 violations found

First visitAug 14, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
17 violations found:
- 4 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 12 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority4
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  In kitchen reach-in-cooler: fish cake (39°F - Cold Holding) thawed in ROP sealed bag. Manager discarded.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
  Paper towels under salmon in reach-in-cooler drawer under front line grill. Manager removed towels.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored.
  Bottle of Tylenol and aspirin on shelf over prep reach-in-cooler. Manager removed.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  License expired 6-1-26. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food with an expired license.
  Administrative complaint
Intermediate1
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  No chemical test kit available at three-compartment sink. Manager had employee retrieve test strips from another store.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic12
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
  See stop sale. In kitchen reach-in-cooler: fish cake (39°F - Cold Holding) thawed in ROP sealed bag. Manager discarded.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
  Multiple foods in reach-in-coolers not covered. Manager covered.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  Knife stored between prep table and back of reach-in-cooler. Manager removed knife for cleaning.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  Opened employee drink on shelf over reach-in-cooler in kitchen. Manager discarded.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  Two no-handle bowls used as scoops in two containers of sugar and flour. Manager removed both.
  Fixed on the spot
  Equipment in poor repair.
  Door hinge broken on reach-in-cooler.
  Repeat violation
  Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  Hood filter missing over woks.
  Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  Ice buildup in two kitchen reach-in-freezers.
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  Sani-bucket on floor at front line. Manager moved to shelf.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation.
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  Two employee phones on prep tables. Employees removed phones from prep tables. Employee eyeglases on shelf over prep reach-in-cooler. Manager removed.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  No license displayed.
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.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.