CITY FOOD HALL #1
150 NW 13 ST STE 10, Gainesville FL 32601 · (904)290-2664
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2024
AUG 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
APR 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 22 points off where it started.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese at 47° in the salad make table. The cheese was above the chill/fill line. The cheese above temperature was moved below and ice was placed on it.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed : lack of a written procedure.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed : lack of proof of any training.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : an employee drink thermos on the front line counter/prep area. Moved below.
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No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed lack of a sign for choking victims that was posted.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed : a quaternary ammonia sanitizer bucket(250) stored on the same shelf as plastic wrap. The sani bucket was reduced in size, placed in a larger container away from food and clean dishes.
Apr 8, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 6, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding); veg cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding); strawberry cream cheese (50F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler overnight, establishment not open.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding); veg cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding); strawberry cream cheese (50F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler, establishment not open during inspection, ambient thermometer reads 51F. See stop sale.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior bagel toaster soiled with old food crumbs.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Yellow cutting board with deep cut marks behind front counter.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Blue duct tape wrapped around knife handles, the duct tape is peeling away/falling apart.
Feb 20, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 14, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee took order from customer at the serving window, then immediately started to put together a bagel. Spoke to employee about washing hands when switching tasks.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside toaster ovens behind front counter.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager expired 6/2025.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at Handwash sink in kitchen by Luke's area of the kitchen, operator replaced paper towels.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottles hanging on shelf no label, employees stated they are cleaning agents.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened Diet Coke on prep table, employee moved to the bottom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of grill.
May 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 26, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded.
0 High priority6 Intermediate7 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior bottom of reach in cooler behind front counter.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offers undercooked eggs no advisory, employee posted advisory at front counter.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottles on shelf over Three compartment sink behind front counter with tape on bottles but unable to read label. (Pink liquid and blue liquid.)
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Tiles in dish machine area stained brown.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket over single service items in storage cage, employee moved jacket.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at Handwash sink by Three compartment sink in back kitchen.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in floor drain by Three compartment sink behind front counter.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with/over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over butter in walk in cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop heads stored directly on floor in mop closet, employees flipped.
Aug 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.