THE BULL

THE BULL located in GAINESVILLE has undergone 2 health department inspections, achieving a 3.1/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 2 reports on file

18 Southwest 1st Street
Gainesville, Florida, 32601
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/9/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10934916

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 int, 5 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 3 door beer reach in cooler behind bar 2 gaskets torn.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In the restroom, owner placed sign at Handwash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler sliding door tracks soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In the keg reach in cooler behind bar.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior microwave soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 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 certified food manager. Warning
  • 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. 4 employees no certificates. Warning

8/23/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8703524

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On the corner of reach in cooler by chest reach in freezer, employee moved duct tape. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler in back room the door jam is soiled.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior key cooler behind bar. Interior bottom corner of cooler in side room. Interior ice machine.