The Atrium at Gainesville
2431 NW 41st St, Gainesville, FL 32606 · Permanent Food Service · License 1102497
What drove the grade
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 6 routine inspection4 high priority (3 fixed by the Aug 13 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 intermediate (2 repeats), 10 basic (5 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-37
- Administrative complaint on Aug 6, since fixedReduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-12
- Safety score51
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 3 visitsRoutine inspection
- 2nd follow-up visitAug 13, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - 1st follow-up visitAug 11, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
1 violation still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
Observed 2 roaches on top of dish machine.
- First visitAug 6, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
17 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Food with mold-like growth.
See stop sale. Two potatoes in dry storage area.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
ham (47°F - Cold Holding); cheese (78°F - Cold Holding); liquid egg (76°F - Cold Holding) items on cooks line at room temperature for 1.5 hours, operator placed items uncovered in walk in freezer to rapidly drop in temperature. Tomatoes 43, ham 42, cheese 38.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Approximately 10 flies in clean dish storage area and 10 in dry storage area by potatoes.
Administrative complaint
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
1 live roach crawling on floor in front of dish machine and 1 on top of dish machine.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Can opener blade soiled with old food debris.
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Chemical bucket in front of Handwash sink at Three compartment sink.
Repeat violation
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
Battery not working at paper towel dispenser by Three compartment sink.
Basic10
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Ice cream in walk in freezer no lid, manager covered.
Fixed on the spot
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with/over ready-to-eat food.
Unwashed berries over premade dressings in reach in cooler in dry storage room. Manager moved unwashed below.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee drink on top of ice machine. Manager discarded drink.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Cutting board used to prep chicken with deep grooves.
Repeat violation
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
Back prep line bottom shelf of table with torn tin foil.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood filters above cooks line.
Repeat violation
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
1 dead roaches behind ice machine and 1 under cabinet at server line.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Multiple areas in the kitchen.
Repeat violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Behind dish machine soiled with black substance.
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.
Employee purse leaning on toaster on front line, manager moved below.
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.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- 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.