Country Inn & Suites

4015 Sw 43 St, Gainesville, FL 32608

American

Last inspected: Aug 18, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show five inspections at Country Inn & Suites stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Aug 18, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

“Employee beverage container on a food preparation table” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

By comparison, the average Gainesville facility scores 75, putting Country Inn & Suites on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Sep 23, 2024

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Observed: cream cheese packs in the reach-in cooler 47-49°, having not been discarded at the end of service and time period.

03F-04-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined, or items on time not discarded at the end of the time as a public health control period. See stop sale.

01B-19-5

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed the expiration dates for the employees is missing.

53B-10-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: unsealed water bottle stored on the reach-in freezer. This was moved below. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

12B-07-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the area over the juice nozzle has dried splash up. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Aug 3, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 1, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: flying insects(4+) by the chest freezer, and 2+ by the entrance to the kitchen. A technician was texted and called. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

35A-02-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: the only hand wash sink with multiple cloths in it. These were removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

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: 1 employee lacking training over 60 days.

53B-02-5

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed: the plan is in place, the plan does not have listed out what items are under time control.

03F-10-5

Basic - Dishware/utensils not soaked prior to being placed in three-compartment sink/dishmachine and results in soiled dishware/utensils after washing occurs. Observed: the recently filled batter hopper with dried debris around the top edge.

16-44-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink bottle stored on the prep counter.

12B-07-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Observed: only the wash sink set up for doing dishes.

16-16-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the area over the juice nozzles with splash build up.

23-03-4

Jul 28, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Country Inn & Suites last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Country Inn & Suites on file is from Aug 18, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Country Inn & Suites?

Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Country Inn & Suites.

How does Country Inn & Suites compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?

Country Inn & Suites most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.

Has Country Inn & Suites' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Country Inn & Suites have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Country Inn & Suites 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 Country Inn & Suites inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Country Inn & Suites is inspected around two times per year on average.

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