Pomodoro Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
39
Score
Pomodoro Cafe has been inspected 12 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 25, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near nine violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
The city-wide average sits at 75, which Pomodoro Cafe's 39 doesn't quite reach. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
39
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
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
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
26
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
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
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
22
Nov 13, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Nov 6, 2024
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Fish stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Marinara sauce in walk-in cooler dated 10/30. Manager stated marinara sauce was prepared two days earlier. Manager placed proper date mark on marinara sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
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. Dish machine in dish area, 0 ppm. Manager primed dish machine, 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Item in walk-in cooler: house sauce (64F,71F - Cooling). Manager stated sauce was placed in cooler the previous night. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-36-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Item in walk-in cooler: house sauce (64F,71F - Cooling). Manager stated sauce was placed in cooler the previous night.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in walk-in cooler: chicken (48F - Cold Holding); noodles (47F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); hamburger (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items were at proper temperature at opening. Manager opened door to walk-in freezer to reduce temperatures of food to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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. Cheesecake stored in front counter display case. Manager stated the cheesecake was opened the previous day. Manager had an employee place the proper date on cheesecake. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in wait station. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available.
16-37-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill. Gasket of reach-in cooler in pizza make station.
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of soup stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Manager had employee place bucket on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
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. Fish stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container without handle used to scoop garlic stored on shelf underneath kitchen prep table. Manager removed container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
25
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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. Dish machine in ware washing area, 0 ppm. Manager primed machine, 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up straws off the floor and proceeded to serve drinks to customers without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Grouper stored in walk-in cooler.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in walk-in cooler: hamburger (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item was at proper temperature at 11 am, door propped open during a delivery. Manager moved item to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line steam kettle. Can opener on prep table across from kitchen prep sink. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in mop sink. Manager had employee discard mop head. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature. Manager had employee place chicken under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pans on top of warmer across from dish machine in ware washing area. Manager turned pans over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven handle. Employee placed tongs on top of oven. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
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. Grouper stored in walk-in cooler.
06-09-1
39
Sep 15, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
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
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
27
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine stored above prep table across from dish area. Manager had employee remove bottle of medicine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-07-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Items in walk-in cooler: marinara sauce (55F, 51F, 60F, 61F - Cooling). Employee stated items prepared the previous day. Item in reach-in cooler across from grill: squash (55F - Cooling). Employee stated item prepared the previous day. **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Items in walk-in cooler: marinara sauce (55F, 51F, 60F, 61F - Cooling). Employee stated items prepared the previous day. Item in reach-in cooler across from grill: squash (55F - Cooling). Employee stated item prepared the previous day. **Warning**
01B-36-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Marinara sauce in walk-in cooler and sugar stored in dry storage area in front of walk-in cooler stored in Home Depot buckets.
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over bacon bits in walk-in cooler. Employee moved bacon bits to shelf above beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item on reach-in cooler across from pizza oven: mozzarella (50F - Cold Holding). Employee stated item placed on cooler thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed item in reach-in cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam tags stored in book.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to wait station soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Establishment had ten employees working with no certified food manager on site.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Marinara sauce in walk-in cooler. Employee stated item was prepared on 4/2. Employee placed proper date mark on item. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on top of dish machine.
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Marinara sauce stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Fish stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in cook line area where tiles are cracked.
36-22-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf in dish area.
24-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf above reach-in cooler across from grill.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee bottle of water stored in reach-in cooler next to wait station soda machine.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above prep table across from dish machine. Manager discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing in standing water in kitchen prep sink. Employee placed beef under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on floor in dry storage in front of walk-in cooler. To go cups stored on floor in dry storage room.
25-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drawer rails in reach-in cooler across from oven. Reach-in cooler gaskets in pizza prep area. Area behind soda nozzles in wait station. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Shelf in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.
10-12-5
15
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk at the wait station, 49F. This was placed in the walk-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken* ALSO, butter in the walk-in cooler, 46F. Deliveries had left the door open for awhile. Multiple pieces of plastic and tape were removed from the fins. The freezer door was opened. the butter dropped to 45 in 9 minutes. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of ibuprofen stored over a prep table. This was pocketed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards with stains on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink on a cutting board on the prep line. This was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave/dish wash machine has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the dish wash machine after a cycle had finished, with soiled water. The dish wash machine was emptied. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the cooling fins on the backside if both fans in the walk-in cooler had an accumulation of tape and plastic wrap. These were removed. *corrective action taken** ALSO, there is an accumulation of dust on these same cooling coils.
23-03-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pomodoro Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pomodoro Cafe on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pomodoro Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pomodoro Cafe.
How does Pomodoro Cafe compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Pomodoro Cafe most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Pomodoro Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pomodoro Cafe have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Pomodoro Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Pomodoro Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pomodoro Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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