HOTEL INDIGO
5020 SW 30 LANE, Gainesville FL 32608 · 352.240-8900
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 7 visits since September 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: a flying insect at the corner drain in the bar.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed during inspection.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on food bin across from 3-compartment sink.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry. Employee moved to wall rack to dry.
Dec 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the ice chute in the wait station has residue on the left side.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed : a pan in the dish wash machine area, hand wash sink. ALSO, at the bar, the far hand wash sink had multiple items in it. Items were being removed from each sink in question.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed : lack of soap and paper towels at the wait station hand wash sink. Soap and paper towels were added.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : a green employee tumbler on the prep table by the walk-in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Observed : in the walk-in freezer, a case of food on the floor.
Aug 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: Pattie sausage 47°. These were placed on a sheet pan, left uncovered in the lower cavity of the reach-in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting the cook line cutting boards with cuts and stains. ALSO, the soda machine, diffuser and cone contact point has build up. Staff started to clean this item. **corrective action taken* And the soda guns at the bar are soiled. Along with the cook line reach-in freezer has an accumulation of food debris in the bottom of the unit.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the ice tongs at the bar are in contact with the ice.
Feb 4, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: multiple spray chemicals including window cleaner, stored at the bar next to gigglers. The gigglers were moved.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener with dried food debris on the blade. ALSO, the soda guns at the bar are soiled and tea nozzles have buildup.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed: multiple hand wash sink in the kitchen and wait station that lacked easy access to wash hands. Staff removed a rack and moved another out of the way.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed: the dish wash machine would not drain, unable to test surface temperature of dishes with eco lab test strip retrieved from the kitchen office. There is a 3 compartment sink with quaternary amonia dispenser available for use.
Sep 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate0 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: blue window cleaner spray, stored on a shelf in the waiting room station, next to to go clam shells. The spray was placed in the cabinet below.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the can opener blade had dried food debris on it. ALSO, the middle soda gun at the bar has a soiled cone. This item:
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed: the hand wash sink in the waiting room station was blocked by an added wire shelf. The shelf was adjusted to allow access.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed: the test strips were expired and did not react when tested.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: 1 employee was expired for their certificate.
Jan 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed: 2 capsules in a sandwich ziploc bag stored near the ketchup and sriracha sauce.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: a flying insect at the corner drain in the bar.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the first soda gun at the bar has residue on the diffuser. ALSO, the tea dispenser at the side of the bar has residue in with the tea.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed: lack of soap at the wait station hand wash sink. ALSO, lack of soap at the hand wash sink by the ce machine.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed: the mid kitchen hand wash sink took a timed 2.5 minutes for the water to reach 85F.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed: a cell phone stored on a cold make table. The phone was then placed in a pocket.
Food stored on floor. Observed: a partial bulk container of bulk oil stored on the floor next to the fryer. ALSO, food stored on the floor of the walk-in freezer.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: the floor in the bar at the corner has a debris.
Sep 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the flip top reach-in cooler on the cook line, the cutting board is stained. ALSO, the can opener blade has dried debris on it. ALSO, the microwave ceiling has food spatter.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed lack of soap at the hand wash sink near the ice maker.
Food stored on floor. Observed partial case of bulk oil on the floor near the fryer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the gaskets in the cook line are soiled.
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