CAFE VOLTAIRE
48 SW 2 ST, Gainesville FL 32601 · 352-283-8327
Last inspected Mar 5, 2026 · 6 visits since February 2024
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3 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 15 flies flying around and crawling on empty milk cartons/jugs in mop sink room.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 5, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added cooking equipment and ice cream machine to front counter, changed one front counter handwash sink to dump sink, changed office to prep area, and changed one bathroom to employees only blocked off by tapestry.
Dec 30, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added cooking equipment and ice cream machine to front counter, changed one front counter handwash sink to dump sink, changed office to prep area, and changed one bathroom to employees only blocked off by tapestry.
Oct 29, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm, operator added more bleach and retested at 100ppm.
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Cups of seasonings on bar counter by crepe cooking station, no sneezeguards in place around cooking area.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over spinach in reach in cooler in prep room. Raw salmon over cheese in reach in cooler on front line. Operator moved all salmon below.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream (44F - Cold Holding) item in front counter cooler on top portion of cooler, employee placed item in the bottom portion of cooler.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bucket of sanitizer solution on prep table above clean utensil/dishes, operator placed bucket below.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot water dispensing spout and regular water spout on front counter by ice bin.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 2 forks in handwash sink behind front counter. Handwash sink on front counter at coffee area used as a dump sink, verified on plans the sink is a hand washing sink.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added cooking equipment and ice cream machine to front counter, changed one front counter handwash sink to dump sink, changed office to prep area, and changed one bathroom to employees only blocked off by tapestry.
Ceiling tile missing. 2 tiles missing from ceiling in front of employee bathroom.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table above clean mixer, operator placed drink on the bottom.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of togo cups on floor in back storage area by bathrooms.
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 27, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 21, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 15 flies flying around and crawling on empty milk cartons/jugs in mop sink room.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. 2% milk dated 2/13. Bacon pimento cheese dated 2/14.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior both ovens.
No soap provided at handwash sink. By Three compartment sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup inside spiced white mix on dry storage shelf.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.