THE TOP RESTAURANT
30 North Main Street
Gainesville, Florida, 32601
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/28/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Packages of raw tuna in walk in cooler, some pieces still frozen, manager removed all tuna from packaging. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 shelves in walk in cooler the rust has started to pitt the surface. White cutting boards on shelf at prep area has cut marks. Repeat Violation
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Box of opened salt on counter behind outside bar, bar not open during inspection, manager moved item to cabinet to protect while bar is not open. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At Handwash sink at beginning of cooks line, sign has fallen on the floor behind some pipes, manager picked up sign and placed back on wall. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods above middle part cooks line. Reach in freezer gasket soiled on cooks line and in bar kitchen. Reach in cooler gasket soiled in bar kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 25-11-5:Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Unwrapped straws stored behind outside bar, manager moved items to cabinet to protect while bar is not open. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 2 bulk containers on wheels no labels, manager labeled as flour. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over tempeh and ranch in reach in cooler behind inside bar kitchen, manager moved eggs to the bottom. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer spray bottle by whirl on shelf under prep in main kitchen, manager moved spray bottle. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One cocktail manager expired 8/2024.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on shelf at prep area that are stained. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/28/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/4/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee energy drink on shelf above reach in cooler on cooks line.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf above reach in cooler on cooks line. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line with deep cut marks. Strainer on clean dish rack the wire is torn.
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. At the end of cooks line, manager stated they ordered a replacement.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket oiled on cooks line. Soiled good filters above flat top/fryer area. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container on bottom shelf in prep area, manager labeled as corn starch. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 roaches on floor under server terminal counter located at the entrance of main kitchen. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream (46F - Cold Holding) in display cooler, manager discarded voluntarily. inside kitchen walk in cooler: butter (44F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (44F - Cold Holding); sausage (45F - Cold Holding); bean cake (44F - Cold Holding) ambient temperature of cooler is 42F, a lot of prep occurred before inspection, multiple items cooling in cooler. Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside across from the side of walk in freezer by the water heater.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler stained. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at end of cooks line with a pitcher inside. Employee filled bucket up at Handwash sink near dish machine area.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 employees expired. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 3/29/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed: lunch box and bag of employee items stored next to/over guest items, side room by bar kitchen. These were moved below. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the upper frame of the back ice maker is soiled.
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed: sanitizer bucket on the floor of the bar kitchen.
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed: the 3 compartment sink at the bar was at 0 ppm. Sanitizer added to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed hard surface cleaner stored on a rack by clean dishes in the waiting room station. This was moved to cleaning. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board in the bar kitchen is stained. Observed: the can openers in 2 kitchen have dried food debris on the blade. ALSO, soda nozzles and tea spouts have build up, wait station.
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on the menu, the beef(hamburger selections) lack the asterisk.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed multiple expired certificates.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/29/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
13
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. In the outside area where chemicals drips.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under server terminal near kitchen.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above reach in cooler on cooks line. Manager moved drink to the bottom. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf above rice on cooks line.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards on cooks line with deep cut marks. Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside outside walk in cooler.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment behind bar. Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At the dish machine area in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handle on cooks line. Operator moved tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-18-5:Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Dessert cutter utensil in sanitizer, manager moved utensil. Corrected On-Site
- 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 attached to walk in cooler door in kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Pipes lining wall under Handwash sink on cooks line. Reach in freezer gasket soiled on cooks line. Fan guards inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum Togo plates on the top shelf on cooks line. Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cooks line closest to Handwash sink. Repeat Violation
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Multiple bottles of advil on top of reach in freezer behind bar, manager moved items. Corrected On-Site
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Sanitizing tube in detergent and the detergent tube inside sanitizer. Operator moved tubes to correct chemical bottles, primed both lines, reran dish machine and tested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs in same container as tempeh. Manager moved eggs. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler in prep area, all other items were 41F or below. Manager placed item in walk in cooler to rapidly chill. cream (57F - Cold Holding) sitting on shelf on cooks line, employee discarded item. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical cleaning spray bottle on top of dessert display cooler. Manager moved bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line. Interior oven on cooks line. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2023 revealed 19 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/21/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards on reach in coolers of cooks line with deep score marks.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath equipment behind the inside bar. Standing water behind inside bar near the entrance from dining area. Wall behind dish machine area soiled.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On flat top handle on cooks line. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above main cooks line soiled. Reach in freezer gasket soiled located on the cooks line.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo containers on cooks line top shelf the food contact surface is facing upwards.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cooks line nearest the Handwash sink.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Bucket on floor under Handwash sink on cooks line, operator placed in extra pan. Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm. Primed line to read 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon in menu has an asterisk next to it under chimmichurri grill indicating salmon would be served undercooked. Warning
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Hanging on shelf in shared prep kitchen.
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 roaches crawling on floor in room behind inside bar. Admin Complaint
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 7 on top of dish machine and 4 in cabinet underneath server computer terminal. Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner bottle above maple bitters on storage rack behind inside bar.
- 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. Opened cream container in reach in cooler behind inside bar.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line. Can opener blade.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink next to Three compartment sink behind the inside bar. In room with dish machine in shared prep kitchen.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/21/2023 revealed 19 total violations (6 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).