THE SPOT
Northwest 18th Street
Gainesville, Florida, 32603
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/3/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-02-4:Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. Observed: in the dining area, a cardboard box being used as the in-counter garbage can by the soda machine.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed: bulk oil stored on the hallway floor.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: gaskets and handles on reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer have dried food debris.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the wall by the cook line hand wash sink was soiled. This was cleaned during the inspection.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: 1 flying insect at the dining area soda machine.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: a soiled soda nozzle(Cherry Coke) at the soda machine. ALSO, Flip top reach-in cooler, and reach-in freezer have food debris build up. And a food pan had build up F dried food debris. This pan was changed out. **Corrective Action Taken* ALSO, the back microwave interior is soiled with dried food debris.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed: tortillas wraps in cases stored on the floor in dry storage.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the kitchen hand wash sink with an accumulation of debris around the handles and spout base.
- 21-14-4:Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Observed: used apron stored on cases of bottled water. The apron was moved to the office. Corrected On-Site
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed: the wash cloth solution by the 3 compartment sink was over 400 ppm. This was partially dumped and refilled with cold water. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed: no plan available.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the cook line reach-in freezer with an accumulation of debris on the bottom shelf. ALSO, cutting boards have stains. ALSO, the coke nozzle has build up in it.
- 41-21-4:Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Observed: grey pump bottle by the kitchen hand wash sink, not labeled. Soap designation was added. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed: taziki house dressing made on 8-13, per staff, in the walk-in cooler, not dated. A corrected sticker was added. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed: bulk oil and bulk soda stored on the floor. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: in the dining area, the gray ice activator on the soda machine is soiled.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed female cook tue apron, adjust shirt and put on gloves. When reminded, she washed hands, and then added gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: plastic food pan with an accumulation of dried food debris on the top edge. This pan was switched out and set in the sink for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: a cutting board store on the kitchen hand wash sink. This was removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed lack of paper towels at the kitchen hand wash sink. A roll was placed on the over head shelf. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/19/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/24/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed: paper plate in a sleeve stored on the floor. These were put on a shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bulk oil stored on the floor.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly by the dining area soda machine.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 6-1-2023. At the time of the inspection the license was expired. The license was paid for during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: slice cheese in the flip top drawer au 47F. This was placed in the freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed rubbing alcohol and personal items stored over the kitchen hand wash sink. Items were moved to the left, and a line was marked for guests and for staff on the ventilated shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the long cutting board by the stove is stained. Observed: the soda nozzle are soiled. These were cleaned during the inspection. This item only Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/24/2023 revealed 8 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).