The Paper Bag
11 SE 1 Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601 · Permanent Food Service · License 1102921
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 6 routine inspection1 intermediate, 3 basic-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 6, 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed : the inside of the oven has crumbs and baked on debris. ALSO, at the back side of the electric slicer, dried food debris. At the soda machine, the bottom of the ice chute is soiled, and the Coke Zero and Coke nozzles have buildup.
Basic3
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Observed : both restroom doors are not self closing.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Observed : to the left of the glass door reach-in cooler, an accumulation of debris was found.
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Observed : the mop was all in the ringer, above the soiled mop water.
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.