HOLIDAY INN GAINESVILLE UNIVERSITY CENTER
1250 W UNIVERSITY AVE, Gainesville FL 32601 · 352-376-1661
Last inspected Jan 12, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Sausage gravy marked 7/26, item was placed in freezer that day then pull thawed on 8/9, item expired 8/14.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2020002163 | Jan 9, 2020 | Feb 12, 2020 | $400 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jan 12, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 8, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (69F - Cold Holding) sitting on counter, operator stated item was brought out during service. Moving forward she will keep item cold or place on time as a public health control.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior small server reach in cooler, person in charge started cleaning during inspection.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No manager certificate available for review.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in walk in cooler with tiles missing by walk in freezer door.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer.
Aug 12, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage gravy (47F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); sausage (48F - Cold Holding); ham (48F - Cold Holding); liquid egg (48F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler on cooks line, employee stated cooler was just closed down after being open for breakfast rush, items moved to other reach in cooler to rapidly drop to 41F or below.
Aug 8, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage gravy (47F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); sausage (48F - Cold Holding); ham (48F - Cold Holding); liquid egg (48F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler on cooks line, employee stated cooler was just closed down after being open for breakfast rush, items moved to other reach in cooler to rapidly drop to 41F or below.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cooking range inserts soiled on cooks line. 1 white cutting board stained located on cutting board rack.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing at Handwash sink on cooks line, employee placed roll of paper towels by sink.
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. 1 employee was manager certified but it is expired.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vent soiled above dish area.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Tiles missing on wall in walk in cooler. Floor in disrepair in walk in freezer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.
Jan 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sausage 1/14, 1/18, and 1/20 kitchen employee stated the dates were not accurate for the food items in containers, he relabeled items to reflect less than 7 days.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 egg cracked in reach in cooler.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink by reach in cooler on back line, operator placed stack of napkins at sink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on top of slicer and phone and vape next to that on back line, employee moved all items.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer soiled.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Inside walk in cooler some tiles are missing.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back of fryers. Food racks in walk in cooler.
Aug 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Sausage gravy marked 7/26, item was placed in freezer that day then pull thawed on 8/9, item expired 8/14.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Butane fuel can over bags of grits. Sterno cans over single service items. Manager moved all items away from food.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -Inside walk in freezer in front of fans. -Wall tiles in walk in cooler next to walk in freezer door. -Door jam area of walk in cooler door in disrepair.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan guard. Walk in cooler food racks.
May 6, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed: the Certified Food Manager certificates shown were for employees unknown to the staff.
Mar 7, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate5 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. Observed lack of a plan for hazardous clean up.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the mechanical slicer had food debris at the bottom back of the blade and blade guard.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: the hand wash sink in the wait station had a pitcher in it. The pitcher was removed.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed: the Certified Food Manager certificates shown were for employees unknown to the staff.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed: the ceiling in the walk-in freezer is peeling.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: unsealed employee water bottle stored over bulk pancake syrup at the shelves by the table/desk. The bottle was moved to the bottom wire shelf.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed: ice buildup upon the walk-in freezer by the door.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed lack of a visible choking poster.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed: in the hallway, boxes of single serve knife, and spoon kits on the floor.
Oct 16, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the mop sink the backflow is attached at the end of faucet but a splitter is added, spoke to manager about moved backflow to the end of splitter where the hose attaches.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in small reach in cooler by server station opened 2 days ago. Manager dated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler drawers on cooks line the interior is soiled. Manager stated they do not use that cooler.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. The restaurant manager and male cook working on cooks line.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Inside walk in freezer the ceiling looks to be peeling. Floor tiles missing in the middle of the storage/catering area.
Equipment in poor repair. The waffle irons on the cooks line the irons finish appears to be peeling off. Ice build up in walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer on cooks line interior is soiled. The air vent on bread toaster is soiled. Fan guard in walk in cooler soiled.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters on server station not properly protected, manager placed in plastic sleeve to protect from any contaminates.
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