Home 2 Suites Gainesville
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
86
Score
Inspectors have visited Home 2 Suites Gainesville 13 times, with records going back to 2022. On Dec 22, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Gainesville restaurant scores 75. The record reflects steady performance over time.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
86
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : in the left hand reach-in cooler in the kitchen: block cheese 44, cream cheese packs 44, block butter 44, the unit was recently serviced. The maintenance engineer came down to troubleshoot, and was instructed if after maintenance no change was visible, to call for a new unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: In the kitchen reach-in cooler: boiled egg 49°-16 each, Milk cartons 46°-20 each, butter packs 47,48°-400 each, Block butter 48°- 3 pounds, bulk cheese 44°-3 pounds, Shredded cheese 48°-20 pounds. A technician came in before today, added refrigerant, but stated the fan was not functioning properly. Other items on the top shelf immediately next to the fan housing were at 43° or less. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
67
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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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 on the second batch of batter made. The mix will be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed: lack of a working thermometer on site.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: the glass top thermometer reads 21° then 112° in a proper ice bath.
05-06-4
70
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: no current Certified Food Manager for this license. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: 360 training has been applied and paid for in October. Working on course and test. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: On Sept 12, 2024, a warning was given for lack of a Certified Food Manager. An extension was given after the first 60 days, until 12-12-2024. On 12-13-2024, a call back was done, no Certified Food Manager certificate for the business was available for review. **Admin Complaint**
53A-07-6
90
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: in the kitchen reach-in cooler: butter packs 51°. ALSO, cream cheese packs46-49° Both of these items had been out for service today for breakfast. Both were in a freezer pack when out for service, and were now placed back in the reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed: in the kitchen reach-in cooler: butter packs 51°. ALSO, cream cheese packs46-49° Both of these items had been out for service today for breakfast. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: no current Certified Food Manager for this license. **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed: 2 hi-temp dish wash machines, no complying irreversible surface temperature taking device.
16-62-1
Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed apples at the checking desk and at the buffet line, not wrapped.
08B-15-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the area over the juice nozzles has an accumulation of foreign substance.
23-03-4
52
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: cream cheese packs in the kitchen reach-in cooler, 47F. These were in a pre chilled freezer cambro, and were out for service. These were then placed in the reach-in freezer on a flat pan for quick cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: Alyssa over 60 days, no employee training.
53B-02-5
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: Alyssa, no Employee Training, no Employee Reporting form.
11-26-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: over the juice nozzles has dark foreign substance.
23-03-4
67
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 6-1-2023. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: Administrative Complaint is pending **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
86
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
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
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
27
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
67
Aug 15, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips available
16-37-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottle of water stored on prep table in kitchen
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case soft soft drinks in plastic bottles stored on the floor in the kitchen
08B-38-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Home 2 Suites Gainesville last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Home 2 Suites Gainesville on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Home 2 Suites Gainesville?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Home 2 Suites Gainesville.
How does Home 2 Suites Gainesville compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Home 2 Suites Gainesville most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Home 2 Suites Gainesville's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Home 2 Suites Gainesville have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Home 2 Suites Gainesville 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 Home 2 Suites Gainesville inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Home 2 Suites Gainesville is inspected around four times per year on average.
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