TOP RESTAURANT
30 N MAIN ST, Gainesville FL 32601 · 352-337-1188
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 12 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 15 points better than where it started.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on counter under printer on inside bar top.
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Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Jul 29, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Mobs 1 rodent dropping at the tea making stand, back kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream at 47° at the expo station by the walk-in cooler. Sour cream was brought ought for dinner service from a walk-in cooler 1.5 hours ago. Staff went to get an ice bag.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : stained cutting boards at the cook line.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed : in the maintenance cleaning/battery closet, 2 holes in the walls.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed : walk-in freezer with frost/ice building just inside the door on the floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the front side of ice maker bins frame are soiled.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed : back kitchen 3 compartment sink leaks from the base of the spout.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors. Observed : the area behind the Auto Shams has an accumulation of debris.
Jan 12, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 8, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 4 flies flying around inside bar.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on counter under printer on inside bar top.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 2 cutting boards on reach in coolers on cooks line stained. Soda gun nozzle soiled behind outside bar.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board on reach in cooler at end of cooks line with cut marks.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In the kitchen walk in cooler the fan left side area is soiled. Prep reach in cooler gasket soiled. Black wrapped tubing under computer terminal behind inside bar the tubing is soiled.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler at beginning of cooks line.
Aug 14, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 8, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. blue cheese (45F - Cold Holding); beef (46F - Cold Holding); noodles (45F - Cold Holding); tempeh (45F - Cold Holding) items in walk in cooler, operator stated during prep the cooler door is opened constantly, air blowing out of fans reads 42F.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above reach in cooler on cooks line, employee moved drink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and bag on shelf above reach in cooler on cooks line, employee moved items.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cooks line under grill the gasket is torn.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler inside kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under wait station by drink machine.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In outside walk in cooler the flooring is starting to rip causing water to become trapped under floor.
Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. Ice in ice bins located at outside bar no cover, employee covered with foil.
Jan 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over tempeh and ranch in reach in cooler behind inside bar kitchen, manager moved eggs to the bottom.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer spray bottle by whirl on shelf under prep in main kitchen, manager moved spray bottle.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One cocktail manager expired 8/2024.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on shelf at prep area that are stained.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Packages of raw tuna in walk in cooler, some pieces still frozen, manager removed all tuna from packaging.
Equipment in poor repair. 2 shelves in walk in cooler the rust has started to pitt the surface. White cutting boards on shelf at prep area has cut marks.
Food stored outside. Box of opened salt on counter behind outside bar, bar not open during inspection, manager moved item to cabinet to protect while bar is not open.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At Handwash sink at beginning of cooks line, sign has fallen on the floor behind some pipes, manager picked up sign and placed back on wall.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods above middle part cooks line. Reach in freezer gasket soiled on cooks line and in bar kitchen. Reach in cooler gasket soiled in bar kitchen.
Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Unwrapped straws stored behind outside bar, manager moved items to cabinet to protect while bar is not open.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 2 bulk containers on wheels no labels, manager labeled as flour.
Sep 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 30, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 roaches on floor under server terminal counter located at the entrance of main kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream (46F - Cold Holding) in display cooler, manager discarded voluntarily. inside kitchen walk in cooler: butter (44F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (44F - Cold Holding); sausage (45F - Cold Holding); bean cake (44F - Cold Holding) ambient temperature of cooler is 42F, a lot of prep occurred before inspection, multiple items cooling in cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside across from the side of walk in freezer by the water heater.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler stained.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at end of cooks line with a pitcher inside. Employee filled bucket up at Handwash sink near dish machine area.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 employees expired.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee energy drink on shelf above reach in cooler on cooks line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf above reach in cooler on cooks line.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line with deep cut marks. Strainer on clean dish rack the wire is torn.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. At the end of cooks line, manager stated they ordered a replacement.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket oiled on cooks line. Soiled good filters above flat top/fryer area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container on bottom shelf in prep area, manager labeled as corn starch.
Mar 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed: the 3 compartment sink at the bar was at 0 ppm. Sanitizer added to 100 ppm.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed hard surface cleaner stored on a rack by clean dishes in the waiting room station. This was moved to cleaning.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board in the bar kitchen is stained. Observed: the can openers in 2 kitchen have dried food debris on the blade. ALSO, soda nozzles and tea spouts have build up, wait station.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on the menu, the beef(hamburger selections) lack the asterisk.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed multiple expired certificates.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed: lunch box and bag of employee items stored next to/over guest items, side room by bar kitchen. These were moved below.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the upper frame of the back ice maker is soiled.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed: sanitizer bucket on the floor of the bar kitchen.
Dec 12, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 19 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate13 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Multiple bottles of advil on top of reach in freezer behind bar, manager moved items.
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Sanitizing tube in detergent and the detergent tube inside sanitizer. Operator moved tubes to correct chemical bottles, primed both lines, reran dish machine and tested at 100ppm.
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs in same container as tempeh. Manager moved eggs.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler in prep area, all other items were 41F or below. Manager placed item in walk in cooler to rapidly chill. cream (57F - Cold Holding) sitting on shelf on cooks line, employee discarded item.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical cleaning spray bottle on top of dessert display cooler. Manager moved bottle.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line. Interior oven on cooks line.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. In the outside area where chemicals drips.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under server terminal near kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above reach in cooler on cooks line. Manager moved drink to the bottom.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf above rice on cooks line.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards on cooks line with deep cut marks.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside outside walk in cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment behind bar. Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At the dish machine area in kitchen.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handle on cooks line. Operator moved tongs.
In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Dessert cutter utensil in sanitizer, manager moved utensil.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden pieces attached to walk in cooler door in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Pipes lining wall under Handwash sink on cooks line. Reach in freezer gasket soiled on cooks line. Fan guards inside walk in cooler.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum Togo plates on the top shelf on cooks line.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cooks line closest to Handwash sink.
Jul 25, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 21, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 19 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority4 Intermediate9 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. 0ppm. Primed line to read 50ppm.
Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon in menu has an asterisk next to it under chimmichurri grill indicating salmon would be served undercooked.
Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Hanging on shelf in shared prep kitchen.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 roaches crawling on floor in room behind inside bar.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 7 on top of dish machine and 4 in cabinet underneath server computer terminal.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner bottle above maple bitters on storage rack behind inside bar.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened cream container in reach in cooler behind inside bar.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line. Can opener blade.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink next to Three compartment sink behind the inside bar. In room with dish machine in shared prep kitchen.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards on reach in coolers of cooks line with deep score marks.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath equipment behind the inside bar. Standing water behind inside bar near the entrance from dining area. Wall behind dish machine area soiled.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On flat top handle on cooks line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above main cooks line soiled. Reach in freezer gasket soiled located on the cooks line.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo containers on cooks line top shelf the food contact surface is facing upwards.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cooks line nearest the Handwash sink.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Bucket on floor under Handwash sink on cooks line, operator placed in extra pan.
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.