SPRINGHILL SUITES GAINESVILLE
4155 SW 40 BLVD, Gainesville FL 32608 · 352-376-8873
Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 44 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 6-1-2024.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 14, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6-1-2026.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Juice machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances and slime.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in corner at floor under light switch soiled with mold-like substances.
Jul 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. License expired June 1, 2026.
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet line reach-in cooler thermometer broken. Employee discarded.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Juice machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances and slime.
Utensils in poor condition. Holding and serving pans have cracked edges.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in corner at floor under light switch soiled with mold-like substances.
Aug 29, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed : the white residential reach-in cooler has the lower gasket dragging on the ground.
Aug 28, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed : the white residential reach-in cooler in the kitchen(with the partially detached lower gasket): Silk 53°, strawberry cream cheese packs 47-54°, butter packs 57°, sliced ham 49°, Chobani yogurt 47-48°, cream cheese packs 55-64°, 1/2 n 1/2 56°, Silk 51°. ALSO, in the silver reach-in cooler: shredded cheese 61°.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : the white residential reach-in cooler in the kitchen(with the partially detached lower gasket): Silk 53°, strawberry cream cheese packs 47-54°, butter packs 57°, sliced ham 49°, Chobani yogurt 47-48°, cream cheese packs 55-64°, 1/2 n 1/2 56°, Silk 51°. ALSO, in the silver reach-in cooler: shredded cheese 61°. Staff related there was a delivery today.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : employee drink cup stored over guest food on the dry goods shelf. This was moved to the bottom rack.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed : unsealed Pepsi in the silver reach-in cooler, stored on the second from the top shelf, over quest food.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed : a purse stored over guest food on the dry goods rack. This was moved to the bottom rack.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed : the white residential reach-in cooler has the lower gasket dragging on the ground.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the area over the juice nozzles has an accumulation of dried splash up.
Sep 23, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 6-1-2024.
Sep 19, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 6-1-2024.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed: cream cheese packs in the white reach-in cooler, 53°, and waffle batter 51°. ALSO, butter chips 51°. In the silver commercial reach-in cooler, carafe of milk 49°. Second carafe 49°
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: cream cheese packs in the white reach-in cooler, 53°, and waffle batter 51°. ALSO, butter chips 51°. In the silver commercial reach-in cooler, carafe of milk 49°. Second carafe 49°.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the portioning nozzle for the waffle batter has an accumulation of build up.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed: an employee drink stored in the white reach-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the area over the juice nozzles has an accumulation of dried splash up. ALSO, the exterior of the waffle hopper has dried food debris around the threads.
Aug 29, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: boiled eggs on the self serve buffet, 53F. ALSO, butter chips 70F. ALSO, cream cheese packs 73F. Milk in carafes, 44,47F.
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 establishment.
Aug 25, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dish wash machine at 0 ppm for chlorine.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed: upon arrival, license expired on 6-1-2023. The license was paid for during the inspection.
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 tested for 0 ppm with multiple test strips. The solution had a pink color. The sink was drained and refilled with cool water, tested to 100 ppm for chlorine.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed buffet boiled eggs 53F.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: boiled eggs on the self serve buffet, 53F. ALSO, butter chips 70F. ALSO, cream cheese packs 73F. Milk in carafes, 44,47F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cavity where the juice nozzles attach has an accumulation of foreign substances. The staff started cleaning and flushing the area.
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 establishment.
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 current proof of any 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: lack of any reporting forms filled out.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed open employee sour cream stored in a reach-in cooler in the kitchen, over guest shredded cheese. The sour cream was moved to the bottom shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the area over the juice nozzles has an accumulation of dried juice splash up. The staff started cleaning this area.
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.