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COUNTRY INN & SUITES

COUNTRY INN & SUITES in GAINESVILLE has 4 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.5/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

4015 Southwest 43rd Street
Gainesville, Florida, 32608
Riceland
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10890121

  • 40-04-4:Basic - Cosmetics/toiletries stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. Observed : a bottle of perfume stored over guest food in the dry goods corner. This was moved below. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : insulated drink cup on top of the right hand reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed lack of an ambient air thermometer in the left hand reach-in freezer. One was added. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the area over the juice nozzles has dried juice splash up. Repeat Violation
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - 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 ammonia ppm indicated 100 ppm. The tablets were not yet crushed/dissolved while sanitizing the dishes was in progress. The tablets were crushed and mixed, giving a reading of 250 ppm. The dishes were then placed in the sanitizer for 30 seconds.. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8736440

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: unsealed water bottle stored on the reach-in freezer. This was moved below. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the area over the juice nozzle has dried splash up. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-19-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined, or items on time not discarded at the end of the time as a public health control period. See stop sale.
  • 03F-04-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Observed: cream cheese packs in the reach-in cooler 47-49°, having not been discarded at the end of service and time period.
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed the expiration dates for the employees is missing.

Inspection Date: 8/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8460427

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357439

  • 16-44-4:Basic - Dishware/utensils not soaked prior to being placed in three-compartment sink/dishmachine and results in soiled dishware/utensils after washing occurs. Observed: the recently filled batter hopper with dried debris around the top edge.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink bottle stored on the prep counter.
  • 16-16-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Observed: only the wash sink set up for doing dishes.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the area over the juice nozzles with splash build up.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: flying insects(4+) by the chest freezer, and 2+ by the entrance to the kitchen. A technician was texted and called. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: the only hand wash sink with multiple cloths in it. These were removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - 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. Observed: 1 employee lacking training over 60 days.
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed: the plan is in place, the plan does not have listed out what items are under time control.