The Spot
16 NW 18 St Stes # 150 155 160, Gainesville, FL 32603 · Permanent Food Service · License 1103393
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 Aug 18 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 7 basic (2 repeats)-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 18, 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.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Reach-in-cooler cutting board soiled with mold-like substances. Reach-in-freezer interior soiled with old food debris.
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Hand wash sink in kitchen front blocked by cutting board. Operator removed board.
Fixed on the spot
Basic7
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Container of oil on floor near front office.
Repeat violation
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Employee on back reach-in-freezer.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Personal drink on back prep table. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Reach-in-cooler cutting board grooved.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Ice buildup in reach-in-freezer.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Front reach-in-cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris.
Code 25, Single-service items: Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
Forks at serving station presented with handles down.
Repeat violation
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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.