The Top Restaurant
30 N Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601 · Permanent Food Service · License 1102612
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 6 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Routine 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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat 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.
Observed : a splitter on the exterior mop sink, hutch area, both sides are lacking a vacuum breaker.
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed : the ice machine by the Florida room has foreign substance around the inside frame.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed : in the main kitchen the hand wash sink was used to fill a pitcher. Staff removed the pitcher before it finished filling.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed : food stored on the floor of the walk-in freezer, by the outside bar. These were placed on a shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed : the walk-in cooler door in the main kitchen is compromised and does not close effectively.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.
Observed : the walk-in cooler door in the main kitchen was repaired with duct tape.
Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Observed : lack of a covered receptacle in the restroom by the Florida kitchen.
Earlier inspections 1
B85Complaint inspection8 violations, 2 high priority · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitOct 6, 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 - First visitJul 29, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed sour cream at 47° at the expo station by the walk-in cooler. Sour cream was brought ought for dinner service from a walk-in cooler 1.5 hours ago. Staff went to get an ice bag.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.
Mobs 1 rodent dropping at the tea making stand, back kitchen.
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed : stained cutting boards at the cook line.
Repeat violation
Basic5
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed : walk-in freezer with frost/ice building just inside the door on the floor.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed : the front side of ice maker bins frame are soiled.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Observed : back kitchen 3 compartment sink leaks from the base of the spout.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Worn, torn and/or soiled floors.
Observed : the area behind the Auto Shams has an accumulation of debris.
Hole in or other damage to wall.
Observed : in the maintenance cleaning/battery closet, 2 holes in the walls.
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.
- 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.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.