Aloft Gainesville

3743 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32607

American

Last inspected: Sep 22, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Aloft Gainesville has five inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 22, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Aloft Gainesville's latest score of 55 falls below the Gainesville average of 75. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

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

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Shredded cabbage stored in walk-in cooler dated for 2/20. Manager stated cabbage was placed in container on 3/9. Manager voluntarily discarded item. **Corrective Action Taken**

02C-01-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in make line reach-in cooler across from prep sink: sausage egg and cheese croissant(48F - Cold Holding). Item was stored above rim of pan. Manager stated croissant was placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved croissants to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut watermelon stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated watermelon cut the previous morning.

02C-02-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in freezer located across from kitchen hand washing sink.

23-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters on top coffee machine not protected. Manager placed coffee filters in container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Apr 25, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item on front counter: butter (61F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed on front counter two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded item. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on kitchen reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available.

16-37-1

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 employee training. **Warning**

53B-01-5

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks next to soda box stand. **Repeat Violation**

51-11-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bottles of water stored on floor outside of office.

08B-38-4

May 16, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in kitchen of bar area.

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of ice machine in bar area kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop in pan of ice in kitchen. Employee placed scoop in ice with handle sticking up. **Corrected On-Site**

10-08-5

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in kitchen next to walk-in cooler. CO2 tank in kitchen area of bar. **Repeat Violation**

51-11-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters stored in on top of coffee machine in kitchen.

25-06-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Aloft Gainesville last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Aloft Gainesville on file is from Sep 22, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Aloft Gainesville?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Aloft Gainesville.

How does Aloft Gainesville compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?

Aloft Gainesville most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.

Has Aloft Gainesville's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Aloft Gainesville have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Aloft Gainesville means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Aloft Gainesville inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Aloft Gainesville is inspected around two times per year on average.

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