HOM HOTEL & SUITED GAINESVILLE
3905 SW 43 ST, Gainesville FL 32608 · 352-376-0004
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 4 visits since September 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
4 inspections trending down, 14 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. Observed no visible plan for cleaning hazardous human fluids. On e was emailed.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Aug 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Business is open, preparing and serving food to the public. Operating with no license. License issued after inspection.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm); Manager remixed to: Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm).
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in reach-in cooler not identified or segregated. Employee moved to bottom shelf and marked.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at kitchen hand wash sink. Inspector emailed sign. Manager hung hand wash sign at sink during inspection.
Sep 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed : milk in the reach-in cooler on the buffet line 48°. These were in there before service, over 4 hours ago.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : milk and yogurt that were in the buffet line reach-in cooler, over 44° for over 4 hours. The unit was backed against the wall in a corner, and the temperature seating was set on 48°. The unit was pulled away from the wall and the digital thermostat was turned to 37°. A glass of water was placed in the reach-in cooler to test.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed : a copy of a SafeStaff certificate.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed : plates on the buffet line, contact side up. These were inverted.
Aug 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: quaternary amonia tablets stored over boxed raisins, in the upper cabinet.
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 no visible plan for cleaning hazardous human fluids. On e was emailed.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed: SafeStaff on a paper copy.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: unsealed bottle stored on a serving tray with food service gloves.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: fan and fan base on the counter in the kitchen, are dusty/soiled.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed the spoons by the juice machine are not presented handles first to the guest.
Sep 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the orange juice nozzle is soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the area over the juice nozzles with an accumulation of build up.
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.