Vale Food Company Gainesville
3841 SW Archer Rd, Unit B, Gainesville, FL 32608 · Permanent Food Service · License 1103319
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 6 routine inspection3 high priority (2 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 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 priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued.
Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. In front reach-in-cooler: salmon (57°F - Cold Holding) still in ROP packaging. 5 servings.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
In front reach-in-cooler: salmon (57°F - Cold Holding).
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored.
Bottle of aspirin on shelf over prep table. Operator removed aspirin.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Bulk container of seasoning not labeled. Operator labeled during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Scoop handle in contact with seasoning. Operator moved scoop.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Reach-in-cooler and reach-in-freezer gaskets soiled with mold-like substances.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Ceiling vents in kitchen soiled with dust accumulation.
Earlier inspections 1
Follow-up to an earlier routine inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitJul 9, 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
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.
- 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.