THE MIDNIGHT UNDERGROUND

THE MIDNIGHT UNDERGROUND located in GAINESVILLE has undergone 2 health department inspections, achieving a 2.0/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 2 reports on file

101 Southeast 2nd Street
Gainesville, Florida, 32601
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/25/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 10951796

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 6 int, 8 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1. Two co2 tanks not secured in bar area. 2. Two co2 tanks not secured in rear storage area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cooler doors throughout establishment soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in mop sink. Inspector ran the water in the handwash sink for approximately five minutes to verify water is draining properly.
  • 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Several hammers and other tools stored directly on top of reach-in freezer at bar entrance.
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor in rear storage room soiled with dirt and/or debris. 2. Pipes on ceiling in bar area soiled with dust.
  • 36-04-5:Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Exposed drain pipes along ceiling in bar area and rear storage room.
  • 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Exposed studs on walls in rear storage room.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Drain pipe below handwash sink in bar area dripping.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Two live flies flying near three-compartment sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of keg cooler soiled with mold-like substance.
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge unable to provide proof of certified food manager training for any employees. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide test kit for quaternary sanitizer used at three-compartment sink.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Person in charge unable to provide probe thermometer.
  • 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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of food handler training for any employees. Warning
  • 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. Person in charge unable to provide proof that any employees have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. Inspector provided the person in charge a new copy of the employee health reporting agreement during this inspection.

8/1/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8817910

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 basic

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of keg cooler behind bar.
  • 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. Wooden pieces on back wall in storage room.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler at entrance to bar the gaskets are soiled, manager cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mac n cheese (47F - Cold Holding) operator placed in reach in freezer retemped at 40F. Corrected On-Site