PRIME AND PEARL
4949 CELEBRATION POINTE AVE STE70, Gainesville FL 32608 · 352.554.6276
Last inspected Dec 9, 2025 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Dec 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed : the short silver Co2 tank is not secured at the bar.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : 1 thermos stored over the cook line. This was moved below.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed : standing water on the floor by the ice machine.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed : the walk-in freezer door has an accumulation of frost building around the frame.
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Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed 2 soda guns at the bar are missing their waste lines.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed : the Kclass fire extinguisher is in the red zone.
Sep 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink. The added vacuum breaker is above the splitter.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the far end soda gun has build up.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed : the hand wash sink along the prep wall, had a floor drain cover in it. This was removed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : an employee drink stored over clean dishes in the dish pit. Moved to the lowest shelf.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed : the guest men,s restroom in the hallway lacks a sign, when used as an employee restroom during busy times.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed : both soda gun holsters at the bar lack drain lines.
Mar 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel or cloth used as liner for food container. Observed: the arugula In the walk-in cooler is contacted by a dry cloth. The cloth was removed.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed: the tags are bagged by the month, not in order of final oyster being served.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed: the final use date for the last oyster in each bag/batch is not written on the tag.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the cutting boards in multiple places in the kitchen are stained.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: multiple drinks stored over and next to food and on prep areas in the kitchen.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed: standing water on the floor in front of the new ice maker.
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food on the freezer floor.
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 handle for scooping bulk salt is touching product.
Dec 27, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 23, 2024Warning 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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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed: the new crushed ice maker is not draining and is filling with water. A service tech has been contacted to remediate the situation in the morning.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards on the cook line with stains.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed the hi temp dish wash machine reads 190 at the manifold, the business lacks an irreversible surface temperature taking device.
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: no employee training.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: an unsealed water bottle on the cook line cutting board.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed: standing water in the floor by the new ice machine.
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 scoop used for the bulk salt was left with the handle touching the salt.
Feb 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 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: raw beef in the alto sham, no time mark. ALSO, butter on the speed rack by the walk-in cooler, no time marks. Time marks are being added, and will be added again at the change time.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the soda nozzles in the wait station with residue. Staff was instructed to change their cleaning procedures to include further cleaning/scrubbing/brushing.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: Red Bull on a cutting board and on the clean dish rack.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed: the wall by the mop sink has a hole in it.
Oct 18, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 13, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 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 amonia test strip did not indicate in the approved zone. A new bucket had been added, priming is under way.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: in the pantry flip top make table: cut tomato 47, lobster 47, lobster 47, shred cheese 47. Milk wash/dip 49F. Items iced above and below, milk wash packed in ice. Prep/stocking started at 3:00. Items dropped 2F in 12 minutes. Lobster was moved to the walk-in cooler then the walk-in freezer for quicker cooling.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed 2 cutting boards stained with deep cuts. **Repeat Violation* ALSO, a soda gun and 2 soda nozzles are soiled.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed: backpacks stored over or next to food in dry storage. These were moved away
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.