COUNTRY INN & SUITES
4015 SW 43 ST, Gainesville FL 32608 · 352-375-1550
Last inspected Aug 3, 2026 · 5 visits since August 2023
AUG 23
SEP 24
AUG 25
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: flying insects(4+) by the chest freezer, and 2+ by the entrance to the kitchen. A technician was texted and called.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Aug 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In countertop chilled buckets: butter (50F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (58F - Cold Holding).
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened drink on wire shelf over opened case of cereal. Employee discarded.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in chest reach-in freezer.
Aug 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed : the 3 compartment sink quaternary ammonia ppm indicated 100 ppm. The tablets were not yet crushed/dissolved while sanitizing the dishes was in progress. The tablets were crushed and mixed, giving a reading of 250 ppm. The dishes were then placed in the sanitizer for 30 seconds..
Cosmetics/toiletries stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. Observed : a bottle of perfume stored over guest food in the dry goods corner. This was moved below.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : insulated drink cup on top of the right hand reach-in freezer.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed lack of an ambient air thermometer in the left hand reach-in freezer. One was added.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the area over the juice nozzles has dried juice splash up.
Sep 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined, or items on time not discarded at the end of the time as a public health control period. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Observed: cream cheese packs in the reach-in cooler 47-49°, having not been discarded at the end of service and time period.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed the expiration dates for the employees is missing.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: unsealed water bottle stored on the reach-in freezer. This was moved below.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the area over the juice nozzle has dried splash up.
Aug 3, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 1, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: flying insects(4+) by the chest freezer, and 2+ by the entrance to the kitchen. A technician was texted and called.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: the only hand wash sink with multiple cloths in it. These were removed.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: 1 employee lacking training over 60 days.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed: the plan is in place, the plan does not have listed out what items are under time control.
Dishware/utensils not soaked prior to being placed in three-compartment sink/dishmachine and results in soiled dishware/utensils after washing occurs. Observed: the recently filled batter hopper with dried debris around the top edge.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink bottle stored on the prep counter.
Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Observed: only the wash sink set up for doing dishes.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the area over the juice nozzles with splash build up.
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