Gainesville, Alachua County

THE PAPER BAG

209 NW 75 ST STE 30, Gainesville, FL 32607

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
3 High Priority
Nov 20, 2025
City
Gainesville
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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.

Nov 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 12

12A-10-4

Detail 24204948

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on prep line wearing gloves scratched the inside of their ear, then removed gloves and put on clean gloves without washing hands. Discussed with manager.

41-10-4

Detail 24204942

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of Fabuloso and dish soap stored on top of cooling rack. Manager removed items Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 24204944

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink has a regular hose Bibb faucet with no vacuum breaker Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-03-5

Detail 24204952

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. Milk in back reach in cooler not date marked. Manager advised milk was opened 11/17

53B-13-5

Detail 24204951

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager does not have food handler certificates for six out of eight employees

41-17-4

Detail 24204949

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( bleach ). Employee labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24204947

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee shirt on top of cans of chips, aprons hanging on clean ware rack. Manager removed all items Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24204950

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of chips on floor in office.

02D-03-4

Detail 24204945

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Establishment has cookies, coffee cakes on the front counter that customers can grab and go with no labels with the required information. Manager placed all items on shelf behind register Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 24204946

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.

25-06-4

Detail 24204953

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go coffee cup lids no inverted or protected at coffee area. Manager discarded lids Corrective Action Taken

08B-17-4

Detail 24204943

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box ( Tomato ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( sauces and pickles ) in walk in cooler.

Jul 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

41-10-4

Detail 23918994

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of hand soap on reach-in freezer next to kitchen hand washing sink. Employee placed hand soap on hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 23918993

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Faucet for mop sink next to back door.

22-02-4

Detail 23918997

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head of floor mixer in kitchen.

36-37-5

Detail 23919000

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. No drop down ceiling over coffee prep area.

35A-03-4

Detail 23918998

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on floor underneath kitchen dishwasher.

12B-07-4

Detail 23918996

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on kitchen prep table. Employee moved drink to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23918999

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler next to kitchen entrance from front counter prep area.

23-03-4

Detail 23918995

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line.

Apr 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 23525752

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over pickles in kitchen reach-in cooler. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23525759

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in make line reach-in cooler: sausage (49F - Cold Holding). Employee stated sausage placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee moved sausage to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Corrective Action Taken

53A-05-6

Detail 23525754

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/. No certified food manager present with five employees working.

53B-01-5

Detail 23525762

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. No proof of training for employees. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23525760

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles stored in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 23525755

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front counter hand washing sink, 75F.

51-11-4

Detail 23525761

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank behind soda machine.

36-34-5

Detail 23525756

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent in kitchen. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23525757

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on kitchen prep table. Employee removed phone during inspection. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 23525753

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filter in beverage area not covered. Employee placed filter in plastic bag. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 23525758

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket of dirty water next to mop sink.

Oct 24, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-17-4

Detail 23309059

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles on counter in prep area.

36-34-5

Detail 23309060

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in prep area.