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THE SPOT

THE SPOT maintains a 1.5/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in GAINESVILLE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Northwest 18th Street
Gainesville, Florida, 32603
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10905900

  • 33-02-4:Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. Observed : in the dining room at the soda counter, a cardboard box is used as a garbage can. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bulk oil and plastic bottles are stored on the floor. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed : soufflé cups and forks on the front line counter, food contact side up. These were turned over. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 beef patties stored over buns/vegetables. The beef was moved below. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting the back kitchen microwave has an accumulation of food debris splatter inside. ALSO, the Cherry Coke and Coke Zero diffusers were soiled. Both of these were cleaned during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed the cutting lack of paper towels at the cl hand wash sink. ALSO, lack of a sign. Paper towels were added. A sign was emailed. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 12/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8862654

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 8/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774513

  • 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

Inspection Date: 1/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8482582

  • 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

Inspection Date: 8/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8389978

  • 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