PRIMOHOAGIES
211 S MAIN ST STE 10, Gainesville FL 32601 · (352) 247-8384
Last inspected Dec 23, 2025 · 8 visits since March 2024
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Dec 23, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of roasted red peppers.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cardboard box used to store bread, bread directly touching cardboard located on bottom shelf under meat slicer on cooks line.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Turkey dated 12/16 and ham dated 12/15.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mozzarella (46F - Cold Holding); rice pudding (46F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding); macaroni salad (48F - Cold Holding) items in open air grab and go reach in cooler at front counter, the back of the cooler thermometer reads 42F, the front of cooler reads over 50F. Manager stated he stores the food in the back of the unit with curtain pulled down over night, when he comes in the morning the curtain is lifted and foods pulled forward, manager moved items to freezer to rapidly drop in temperature. Retemped bread pudding 42, coleslaw 44, Mac salad 45, mozzarella 42.
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow missing at the end of the splitter with black hose attached at mop sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Metal pot with cracked bottom on clean drying rack, manager discarded container.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipes under Handwash sink on cooks line is leaking water when water is turned on.
Mar 26, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 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. All deli meats and cheeses dated 2/10-2/14 on large chart on wall, manager stated all meats and cheeses were restocked this past weekend, he changed all date marks to 2/22-2/24.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mozzarella (44F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (46F - Cold Holding); macaroni salad (45F - Cold Holding); potato salad (44F - Cold Holding) items in open air cooler at front counter, digital thermometer reads 36F, ambient thermometer located at the front bottom of cooler 45F, inspector placed thermometer in bottom back of cooler 42F. Manager moved items to walk in freezer to rapidly cool items to below 41F. All items retemped below 41F.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach spray bottle by box of paper sandwich wrappers under front line prep counter. Sanitizer spray bottle by bags of chips in prep area.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the end of splitter with black hose attached at mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior toaster oven on front line.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Brown cutting board with deep cut marks, manager stated they use those cut marks as a bread ruler to know how many inches the bread is so they can cut accordingly. Spoke to manager about possibly using a different ruler indicated rather than deep cut marks.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The top splash area of meatball hot holding steam table.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On dicer, old onion bits are still stuck in between small blades, item located on clean dish rack across from Three compartment sink.
Jan 28, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Observed: 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 http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Observed a change of ownership. Priority: High Priority Callback date 1/28/2025: spoke with store manager on the phone, he does not know if corporate has applied for the change of ownership yet.
Nov 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Observed: 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 http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Observed a change of ownership. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coleslaw (46-48F - Cold Holding) item in the open air cooler, all other items were 41 or below, employee moved items to walk in freezer to rapidly chill during inspection. roast beef (45F - Cold Holding); roast pork (45F - Cold Holding); turkey (45F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler across from slicers, employee stated during lunch rush the large chunks of meat are in and out of cooler being sliced, employee put items in freezer to rapidly chill during inspection. Retemped all items 41F or below. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the mop sink end of the splitter with black hose attached. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled attached to prep table. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Chicken dated 10/29 in reach in cooler on front line. employee stated that the chicken is thawed, prepped, then some is placed back in walk in freezer, when needed it is pulled and placed on the line, spoke to employee about putting the date on the container of when the chicken was pulled from freezer and placed on line to accurately date track the food items. The chicken dated 10/29 was pulled from the freezer this morning 11/5 employee dated as such. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened drink container on prep table above single service catering containers. Employee moved drink to the bottom. Priority: Basic
Sep 5, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 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. 1 employee, all other employees are newer than 60 days.
Sep 4, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 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. Date marking chart on wall with deli meats and cheeses marked 7/31-8/3. Manager stated all items were prepped/opened no more than 3 days ago, she wrote date marks reflecting actual prep date.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. macaroni salad (47F - Cooling); rice pudding (46F - Cold Holding); provolone (45F - Cold Holding); pasta (46F - Cold Holding); buffalo cheese bites (45F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potato salad (45F - Cold holding); coleslaw (45F - Cold holding); macaroni salad (47F - Cooling); rice pudding (46F - Cold Holding); provolone (45F - Cold Holding); pasta (46F - Cold Holding); buffalo cheese bites (45F - Cold Holding) items in display cooler, cooler is running at an ambient temperature of 39F the thermometer is at the back of cooler while food is at front of cooler, items are prepped then placed directly in cooler and stored in cooler overnight, display cooler is an open air cooler with a plastic sheet containing holes covering front of cooler overnight, items tempted at restaurant opening time, no temperature logs kept, inspector leaned towards the side of safety and stop sold the time/temperature control for safety food in cooler. See stop sale.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In warewashing area, manager placed napkins at 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, all other employees are newer than 60 days.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small cups with no handle inside cooked onions and seasoning containers.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Bread cutting board with inch markers cut into board causing very deep cut marks.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on table above plastic lids, manager moved item to the bottom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can opener area behind the blade.
Mar 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 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.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed: lack of a probe thermometer.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: lack of a poster.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed: a lack of hand wash signs at the hand wash sink.
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.