Gainesville Fish and Chicken
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
100
Score
Going back to 2022, Gainesville Fish and Chicken has 12 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Dec 15, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
The city-wide average for Gainesville sits at 75, putting Gainesville Fish and Chicken on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
12
Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
47
Oct 6, 2025
Complaint Partial
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
90
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
26
Jan 8, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee battered raw fish changed gloves then placed cooked chicken in togo box no Handwash in between raw and ready to eat foods.
12A-12-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Opened package of raw fish over breaded mushrooms in chest reach in freezer nearest walk in cooler, manager moved mushrooms to the top. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in cooler on cooks line. Hot water spout near Three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Or Handwash sign at sink next to walk in cooler, operator placed paper towels at sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. The breaker was flipped for the hot water heater, manager turned hot water heater back on. Also the water is turned off at Handwash sink on cooks line due to pipes under sink are leaking. **Corrective Action Taken**
27-16-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of reach in cooler on cooks line.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on top of reach in cooler on cooks line and shoes on shelf above bags of flour on shelves in the back.
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of walk in cooler a tile is missing. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The gasket areas of both reach in freezers. Bulk seasoning bins stored in the back. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer door handles. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under front counter.
36-27-5
39
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
11
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Both employees cooking in restaurant washing hands constantly but with only cold water.
12A-08-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you togo bags holding frozen items in chest reach in freezer outside of walk in freezer door.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and raw fish over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
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. Spray bottle with chlorine bleach inside, test strip turned purple then immediately turned white indicating the bleach is way over 200ppm.
41-15-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on floor under Three compartment sink.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea dispensing spout. Hot water dispensing spout in back kitchen. Interior reach in cooler on cooks line. Interior ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Inside bathroom and sink outside of walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Wall outside of walk in freezer behind chest reach in freezer the metal lining is peeling off. Tile piece missing from wall across from walk in freezer. The floor/wall juncture is rusting. **Repeat Violation**
36-51-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Inside walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
36-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 beverages on top of reach in cooler on cooks line. Opened water bottle drink on dry storage shelf in back kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cooks line the gaskets are torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Hot sauce jugs on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in both reach-in freezers.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back of fryers. Shelving next to fryers. Reach in cooler on cooks line gaskets soiled. Reach in cooler door handles soiled. Fryer basket handles soiled. Rolling carts on cooks line holding breading. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Carpet lining rolling dollies under reach in cooler the carpet is very soiled.
14-52-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Shrimp inside walk in freezer no cover. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor soiled under fryers and front counter. Ceiling soiled throughout kitchen and cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under both Handwash sink in kitchen. Under Three compartment sink and faucet above Three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
22
Sep 18, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects in dining area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan of raw shrimp stored on shelf over cooked chicken. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Chicken wings have no time mark.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at mop sink.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler soiled with food debris. Interior of ice machine soiled with slimy substance. Lemonade dispensers soiled with slimy substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottle of bleach in sink near walk in cooler. Removed during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. No paper in restroom.
32-11-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine used for sanitizing, no strips available.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device, soap or hand wash sink sign provided at handwash sink. Sink in restroom missing towels, soap, and sign. Sink on cooks line missing hand wash sign. Sink next to walk in cooler no towels. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
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. Two employees certificates are expired. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Basket of fries in walk in freezer.
08B-12-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups on floor in shed area. Picked up. Also, trays in window not inverted. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-05-4
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Floor missing several tiles. Wall over hand sink not smooth and cleanable. Tiles missing on wall near walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-51-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining prep table near fryers. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle of water over paper towels. Operator discarded bottle.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee cooking with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at bottom of back door **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop handle inside ice.
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around walk in cooler door soiled with black substance. Cart near fryers soiled with dust and grease. Exterior of fryers and reach in coolers soiled with grease and food debris. Gaskets of reach in coolers soiled with food debris. Shelves in walk in cooler soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. All floors, walls, and, ceilings soiled with food debris and grease. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Pallets and trash around dumpster.
33-30-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under hand sink in kitchen. Both faucets at Three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in room near rest room.
42-01-4
16
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
21
Dec 2, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: **Time Extended**
12A-09-4
High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: **Time Extended**
41-23-4
Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: **Time Extended**
10-20-4
Basic - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: **Time Extended**
16-48-4
Basic - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
Basic - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: **Time Extended**
32-07-4
Basic - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
Basic - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: **Time Extended**
42-01-4
29
Oct 31, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed non food drill stored over ketchup to go, on the front line. **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed due to the lack of any sink, including the restroom, having soap, hands were washed with no soap, or hands weren't being washed. As soon as the soap was in place, the inspector had the cook and prep person Wash their hands.
12A-20-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed lack of a time mark for cooked chicken. Time marks were added. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the ice machine shroud with dark foreign substance on the visible edge.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed lack of soap at the: Restroom Front line Cook line Kitchen/prep hand wash sinks Soap was added to each one. ALSO, no paper towels at the : Restroom Kitchen Cook line. Paper towels were added. ALSO, lack of signs at multiple hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed multiple doors with an accumulation of soil and food debris: Swinging door Freezer door Walk-in cooler door Reach-in cooler doors Chest freezer top ledge frame Back door The silver fire extinguisher has an accumulation of flour/food. The fryer hood has accumulation of grease **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 1 missing tile in the prep kitchen. ALSO, 1 tile with water damage in the prep kitchen. ALSO, in the cooking area, multiple ceiling tiles have an accumulation of grease/smoke.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 3 drinks on the cook line reach-in cooler.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of fries on the floor of the walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in the chest freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop for bulk seasonings touching product.
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the outside mop sink area has an accumulation of soil/grease. ALSO, the vents in the kitchen have an accumulation of soil/grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Observed a used apron stored on bulk flour, in prep area.
21-14-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floor on the cook line and the prep kitchen.
36-02-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed the cook line hand wash sink leaks on the floor. **Warning**
29-11-4
32
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gainesville Fish and Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gainesville Fish and Chicken on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gainesville Fish and Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Gainesville Fish and Chicken.
How does Gainesville Fish and Chicken compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Gainesville Fish and Chicken most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Gainesville Fish and Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Gainesville Fish and Chicken have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Gainesville Fish and Chicken means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Gainesville Fish and Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gainesville Fish and Chicken is inspected around four times per year on average.
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