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RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT

3275 SW 40 BLVD, Gainesville FL 32608 · 352-264-0000

Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 5 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats70
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA1103176
Grade history
OCT 23
OCT 24
SEP 25
AUG 26
▼ IMPROVING

4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding 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 visible plan.
Intermediate/11-27-4
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Juice machine nozzles soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed drink.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Employee removed phone.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Case of batter mix on floor of storage room.
Basic/08B-38-4
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Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle resting on ice in ice machine. Employee stood scoop up in ice.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Juice machine backsplash soiled with old food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single-serve cups on floor in storage room. Coffee filters stored not protected on shelf next to mop sink.
Basic/25-05-4
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Nov 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 2, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : a pump bottle of lotion stored on a shelf over the microwave in the kitchen. This was moved to the cleaning shelf.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
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 visible plan.
Intermediate/11-27-4
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 : Julian is not currently certified. ALSO, the certificate presented for Len Marazzo, expired 8-24-2025, leaving no Certified Food Manager for the establishment.
Intermediate/53A-07-6/Repeat Violation/Warning
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed : apples out for service this morning, not washed and individually wrapped. Stickers were still on the apples.
Intermediate/08B-15-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed : the current license was not in the information given to the inspector.
Basic/50-09-4/Repeat Violation
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed : lack of a choking poster.
Basic/51-13-4
No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed : the last inspection was not in the information given to the inspector,
Basic/51-18-6
Oct 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a gallon of milk in the kitchen reach-in cooler, 45°. ALSO, waffle batter from today's service, 46°.
High priority/03A-02-5
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 a Certified Food Manager for the business.
Intermediate/53A-07-6/Warning
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed: a hi temp dish wash machine, no irreversible temperature taking device.
Intermediate/16-62-1
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed: the current license was not available for review.
Basic/50-09-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: build up of dried juice over the juice nozzles.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Oct 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed: the quaternary amonia sanitizer in the 3rd sink was less than 100 ppm. This was dumped.
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed: the hose connection behind the steamer/oven lacks a vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-34-4
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed lack of a probe thermometer.
Intermediate/05-08-4
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed: lack of a plan.
Intermediate/03F-10-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed: the current license was not available for review.
Basic/50-09-4
No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed: the last inspection was not available for review.
Basic/51-18-6
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the area over the juice nozzles has dried splash up in the left corner.
Basic/23-03-4

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.