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QUALITY INN

QUALITY INN has 4 health inspections on file for its GAINESVILLE location, with an overall rating of 2.2/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

West Newberry Road
Gainesville, Florida, 32669
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10949459

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both Restrooms do not have self closing mechanisms on the door.
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen are acoustic tiles that are not smooth and non absorbent or are easily cleanable.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled apron hanging on clean ware rack
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked and missing on step up in kitchen.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezer of black refrigerator on Buffet line.
  • 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Laminate on Coffee cabinet in kitchen has peeled off and pressed wood is exposed on half the cabinet. Pressed wood is not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Motrin stored on cutting board in kitchen
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving food to customers with an expired license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants dated June 1, 2023 Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner spray bottle stored on oven and over clean pots in kitchen
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. No running water at handwash sink in kitchen. Person in charge turned on water. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of any person with a valid food manager certificate at establishment. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in kitchen
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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 person in charge cannot provide verifiable proof 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. Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Food handler certificate expired for the one employee that has had training. All other employees have been hired less than three months.

Inspection Date: 4/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10777084

  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. No proof of manager certification, manager certification expired on 11/26/2019. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: No manager certification available. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 2/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8791666

  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic cups stored on kitchen floor.
  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - 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/. No proof of manager certification, manager certification expired on 11/26/2019. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at kitchen hand washing sink. Repeat Violation
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle located on shelf in kitchen.

Inspection Date: 2/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8390353

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Waffle batter stored on floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer next to breakfast buffet. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of reach-in coolers in kitchen.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe beneath kitchen hand washing sink.
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee in dining area cleaning tables proceeded to wrap trays of food without washing hands. Employee stopped and washed hands.
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed pans without sanitizing.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2023. Manager on duty verified ownership. Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items stored in reach-in cooler on counter next to breakfast buffet: yogurt (47F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (44F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items stored in cooler overnight.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler on counter next to breakfast buffet: yogurt (47F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (44F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items stored in cooler overnight.
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washing hands in three compartment sink. Inspector instructed employee to wash hands in hand washing sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at kitchen hand washing sink. Repeat Violation
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer for establishment. Repeat Violation
  • 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. No sanitizer available. Manager provided bleach during inspection. Corrected On-Site