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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Nearby Locations

1555 NW 87 AVE

Miami, FL

3902 SW 40TH BLVD

Gainesville, FL

3726 SW 40 BLVD

Gainesville, FL

3714 S.W. 42

Gainesville, FL

3919 SW 40 BLVD

Gainesville, FL

4225 SW 40 BLVD

Gainesville, FL

3252 SW 35 BLVD

Gainesville, FL

3525 SW ARCHER RD

Gainesville, FL

3750 NW 13 ST

Gainesville, FL

3316 SW 35 BLVD

Gainesville, FL

All Inspection Reports

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 Inspector #10745137
2024-12-17
★★★★★ 5.0/5
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 Inspector #8863987
2024-12-16
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
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 Inspector #8863713
2024-08-20
★★★★★ 5.0/5
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 Inspector #8725734
2024-08-19
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
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 Inspector #8592128
2024-03-18
★★★★★ 5.0/5
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 Inspector #8584655
2024-03-04
★★★★★ 5.0/5
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 Inspector #8591856
2024-01-16
★★★★½ 5.0/5
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 Inspector #8448991
2024-01-04
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
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 Inspector #8453659
2023-09-19
★★★★½ 5.0/5
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 Inspector #8448815
2023-07-24
★★★★½ 5.0/5
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 Inspector #8347297
2023-07-19
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2023 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).