HOME 2 SUITES GAINESVILLE
2115 SW 13 ST, Gainesville FL 32608 · 3523721025
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 12 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly as you enter the kitchen.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2020009879 | Nov 13, 2019 | Jun 22, 2020 | $160 |
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Juice machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances.
Dec 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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 :Marquisha is over 60 days, no training proof.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed : a jacket stored on a case of apples on the rolling cart second self.
Sep 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 15, 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. Observed : in the left hand reach-in cooler in the kitchen: block cheese 44, cream cheese packs 44, block butter 44, the unit was recently serviced. The maintenance engineer came down to troubleshoot, and was instructed if after maintenance no change was visible, to call for a new unit.
Sep 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : in the left hand reach-in cooler in the kitchen: block cheese 44°, cream cheese packs 44°, block butter 44°, the unit was recently serviced. The maintenance engineer came down to troubleshoot, and was instructed if after maintenance no change was visible, to call for a new unit.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed : no working thermometer.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : the blue digital thermometer reads 29° when the stem is tightly grasped.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the left side of the juice machine, over the nozzle, was soiled.
Mar 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: lack of a time mark on the second batch of batter made. The mix will be discarded.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed: lack of a working thermometer on site.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: the glass top thermometer reads 21° then 112° in a proper ice bath.
Dec 13, 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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No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: no current Certified Food Manager for this license.
Nov 12, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: no current Certified Food Manager for this license.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed: 2 hi-temp dish wash machines, no complying irreversible surface temperature taking device.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the area over the juice nozzles has an accumulation of foreign substance.
Sep 12, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed: in the kitchen reach-in cooler: butter packs 51°. ALSO, cream cheese packs46-49° Both of these items had been out for service today for breakfast.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: in the kitchen reach-in cooler: butter packs 51°. ALSO, cream cheese packs46-49° Both of these items had been out for service today for breakfast. Both were in a freezer pack when out for service, and were now placed back in the reach-in cooler.
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: no current Certified Food Manager for this license.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed: 2 hi-temp dish wash machines, no complying irreversible surface temperature taking device.
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed apples at the checking desk and at the buffet line, not wrapped.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the area over the juice nozzles has an accumulation of foreign substance.
Jan 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: cream cheese packs in the kitchen reach-in cooler, 47F. These were in a pre chilled freezer cambro, and were out for service. These were then placed in the reach-in freezer on a flat pan for quick cooling.
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: Alyssa over 60 days, no employee training.
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. Observed: Alyssa, no Employee Training, no Employee Reporting form.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: over the juice nozzles has dark foreign substance.
Oct 16, 2023Call 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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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 6-1-2023.
Aug 14, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority7 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly as you enter the kitchen.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 6-1-2023.
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 written procedures for hazardous cleanup.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the far left reach-in cooler has an accumulation of spills inside. ALSO, the can opener is soiled on the back of the blade.
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: lack of proof of a Certified Food Manager.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed the staff on hand were not aware of an irreversible device to take surface temperatures of dishes in the hi-temp dish wash machine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed: lack of drying devices at the kitchen hand wash sink.
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, no certificates available for review.
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. Observed: staff on hand are not aware of verification of employee illness reporting.
Food stored on floor. Observed: cans of gravy stored on the kitchen floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the self serve juice machine has an accumulation of foreign substances in the area over the juice nozzles.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed: old labels on clean food pans.
Open dumpster lid. Observed the dumpster lid is open.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a case of lids on the floor on the way to the office.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed: multiple single serve tableware(spoons) are not inverted in the containers on the service line.
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.