THE SL8
10 EAST UNIVERSITY AVE, Gainesville FL 32601
Last inspected Mar 4, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
3 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior microwave soiled with old food.
Spray bottle containing substance not labeled. Spray bottle hanging on Three compartment sink with no label.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under mop sink not connected due to pipes leaking.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. quinoa salad (47F - Cold Holding); stuffed grape leaves (45F - Cold Holding); dairy free cheese (44-45F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler overnight, cooler ambient 44-45F.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. quinoa salad (47F - Cold Holding); stuffed grape leaves (45F - Cold Holding); dairy free cheese (44-45F - Cold Holding) items in cooler overnight, cooler ambient 44-45F.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. First aid kit and medicine bottle on shelf by spices and clean utensils.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb by the back door.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Stuffed grape leaves opened 2 days ago.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior microwave.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At Handwash sink behind counter.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden piece under front counter by Handwash sink.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under Handwash sink behind front counter not fully connected with other pipes, when water is turned on the water slowly goes into the floor and in pipe.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strips
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in unisex bathrooms.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sink signs are hand wash sink in kitchen or restrooms. Inspector provided hand wash sink signs
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed wall in dining area across the bar has holes and brick wall exposed.
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.