THE PAPER BAG
Health inspection records show THE PAPER BAG in GAINESVILLE has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.5/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.
209 NW 75 ST STE 30
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/20/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13478558
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee shirt on top of cans of chips, aprons hanging on clean ware rack. Manager removed all items Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of chips on floor in office.
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Establishment has cookies, coffee cakes on the front counter that customers can grab and go with no labels with the required information. Manager placed all items on shelf behind register Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go coffee cup lids no inverted or protected at coffee area. Manager discarded lids **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box ( Tomato ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( sauces and pickles ) in walk in cooler.
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on prep line wearing gloves scratched the inside of their ear, then removed gloves and put on clean gloves without washing hands. Discussed with manager.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of Fabuloso and dish soap stored on top of cooling rack. Manager removed items Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink has a regular hose Bibb faucet with no vacuum breaker Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in back reach in cooler not date marked. Manager advised milk was opened 11/17
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager does not have food handler certificates for six out of eight employees
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( bleach ). Employee labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/31/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10885189
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. No drop down ceiling over coffee prep area.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on floor underneath kitchen dishwasher.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on kitchen prep table. Employee moved drink to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler next to kitchen entrance from front counter prep area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of hand soap on reach-in freezer next to kitchen hand washing sink. Employee placed hand soap on hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Faucet for mop sink next to back door.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head of floor mixer in kitchen.
Inspection Date: 4/9/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10772139
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 2/4/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10772138
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank behind soda machine.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on kitchen prep table. Employee removed phone during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filter in beverage area not covered. Employee placed filter in plastic bag. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket of dirty water next to mop sink.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over pickles in kitchen reach-in cooler. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in make line reach-in cooler: sausage (49F - Cold Holding). Employee stated sausage placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee moved sausage to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 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 certified food manager present with five employees working.
- 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. No proof of training for employees. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles stored in dry storage area. Repeat Violation
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front counter hand washing sink, 75F.
Inspection Date: 10/24/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 9030907