Gainesville, Alachua County

FORMAGGIO'S BISTRO & WINE BAR

2441 NW 43 ST #12, Gainesville, FL 32606

FoodSeating

Latest violations

No violations

Apr 4, 2023

City

Gainesville

County

Alachua

Status

Ownership Changed

Inspections

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 21803892

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. Establishment has no proof of employee training for employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-22: No change. Time Extended

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 9

12A-07-5

Detail 21798695

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled chemical bottle and then proceeded to handle cut tomatoes. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 21798702

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over ricotta cheese in reach-in cooler next to kitchen entrance. Manager moved fish to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

35A-05-4

Detail 21798699

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed three live roaches in cabinet beneath sink in bar area. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21798698

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided written procedure to operator.

22-02-4

Detail 21798697

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers in kitchen are stained. Repeat Violation

53B-01-5

Detail 21798696

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. Establishment has no proof of employee training for employees. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21798703

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on shelf next to kitchen hand washing sink.

35A-03-4

Detail 21798701

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed seven dead roaches in cabinet beneath sink in bar area. Observed 4 dead roaches next to soda box shelf in dish area. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21798700

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler next to kitchen entrance.

Jul 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 21231265

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting boards are stained. *Repeat Violation ALSO, the back side of the slicer blade guard has dried food on it. ALSO, the tea nozzle cones have buildup. The ice plates in the ice maker have foreign substance on them. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21231263

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the outside mop sink with an accumulation of leaves.

45-02-4

Detail 21231264

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed the silver fire extinguisher is in the red zone. Repeat Violation

Dec 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 20707747

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the apartment reach-in cooler, butter pats 52°.

22-02-4

Detail 20707750

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting boards are stained. Observed the ice maker has foreign debris on the ice plate. *Repeat Violation ALSO, the quad door reach-in cooler has an accumulation of food debris on the bottom shelf.

23-03-4

Detail 20707748

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the mop sink outside the back door has an accumulation of debris.

36-64-5

Detail 20707746

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed in the dish room an objectionable odor.

45-02-4

Detail 20707749

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed the K class silver fire extinguisher indicator is in the red zone. Repeat Violation

Jul 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 20343250

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. Observed 0 ppm for chlorine. They are working on priming the system. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20343252

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting boards are stained. ALSO, the ice cube maker is soiled.

31A-09-4

Detail 20343249

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a pan on the hand wash sink. A shelf was cleared next to the sink for the pan, the pan was moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53A-07-6

Detail 20343253

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 both certificates expired 6-2021. Warning

21-11-4

Detail 20343254

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed on the cook line, the sanitizer bucket has soiled solution.

45-02-4

Detail 20343251

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed the K-class Siver fire extinguisher is in the lower red zone.