SAFFRON SPICE
SAFFRON SPICE has 4 health inspections on file for its GAINESVILLE location, with an overall rating of 3.7/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
1702 W UNIVERSITY AVE , UNIT E
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/21/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13543325
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 10/8/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13483357
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 proof of any training. The list of approved providers has been emailed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-08: The total three staff members, 2 certified food managers, the third one took a certified Manager test, the results of that test are not available at this point in time. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 8/5/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10901243
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed the cutting bulk oil stored on the floor next to the oven. This was placed 6" off the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed : the wood under the large mixer is not sealed wood.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed : raw eggs on the top shelf in the walk-in cooler, over buns. The eggs were moved below. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Ghee on the cook line at 78°. This was brought out at 1:00. This will be switched to time as a public health control at this time, it is good until 5:00 pm and then must be discarded. Time as a public health control form has been emailed. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - 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 proof of any training. The list of approved providers has been emailed. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed the cutting lack of soap at the kitchen hand wash sink. ALSO, lack of paper towels at the kitchen hand wash sink.
Inspection Date: 1/21/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10743696
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed the front line hand wash sink lacked a sign. One was handwritten and posted. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the light switch in the restroom was soiled. Staff was asked to clean it. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 25-18-4:Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Observed: In the restroom, boxes of food service gloves and to go lids on the shelves. These were removed. Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed: a drip from the cooling system in the walk-in cooler, that leaves a puddle on the floor.