VALE FOOD COMPANY GAINESVILLE
Archer Road
Gainesville, Florida, 32608
Robinswood
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/17/2024
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 12/17/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
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: a purse and jacket stored over food for service, on the dry good shelves.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: in the front line hot well: potatoes 126°, chicken 127°, bison 114°, the thermostats were then turned up for the respective hot wells, to reach 165° and then hot hold at 135° or above. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a food pan in the front line hand wash sink. This was removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. Observed lack of proof of any training. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/16/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
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 8/20/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
0
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: raw beef on the kitchen prep counter, 53°. This was placed back in the walk-in cooler. ALSO, fish on the poke station, 45°. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: on the front line speed rack: rice 82°. ALSO, chicken 99°. The chicken was moved to a heating device. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-10-4:Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed: ROP fish thawed on the front line, still in a vacuumed package.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the can opener blade with dried food debris. ALSO, the shout cutting board is stained.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: a food pan in the front line hand wash sink.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed: lack of drying devices at the front line hand wash sink. ALSO, lack of drying devices at the kitchen hand wash sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/19/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2024
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 3/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/4/2024
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 3/4/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in walk-in cooler soiled with mold-like substance. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03G-54-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed: vacuum packed salmon not removed from packaging prior to thawing. Commercial label indicates to remove from packaging when removing from a frozen environment.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: super glue at the end of the kitchen prep table. The glue was moved below. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the can opener blade has dried food debris. The blade was cleaned. 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 front line hand wash sink. Paper towels were added. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed: lack of any training for employees over 60 days. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/4/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed: lack of any proof of training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-24: Not done yet **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: No change Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed: lack of any proof of training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-24: Not done yet **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed: the current license is not displayed.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: lack of a visible poster.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed: bulk dry goods by the hot water heater are not labeled.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: front line: cut leafy greens 48, corn 65, cheese mix 65F. Cold items iced top and open. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: pasta 117, sweet potatoes 122, mushrooms 127, cheese sauce 117. Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the water and ice dispensers on the front line are soiled. Observed: the can opener has dried food debris on the blade.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed: lack of paper towels at the front line.
- 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. Observed: lack of any proof of training. 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. Observed: forms are not filled out.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2023 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).