Crafty Bastards

4860 Nw 39 Ave Ste A, Gainesville, FL 32606

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Crafty Bastards appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 8, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

Across the inspection history, “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Restaurants in Gainesville average 75, so Crafty Bastards trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Jul 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in cook line hand washing sink.

31A-11-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for reach-in cooler across from cook line.

14-11-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic container of pickles stored on floor in bar area walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy. Area around soda nozzles in wait station.

23-03-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above three compartment sink.

16-46-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on reach-in cooler across from cook line.

21-12-4

Jul 15, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Jan 11, 2024

Complaint Partial

No violations found.

100

Jan 3, 2024

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

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

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table across from cook line fryers stained. Water nozzle for tea machine in wait station. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind cook line fryers and grill greasy.

36-27-5

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf above prep table in front of walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

16-46-4

Aug 8, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer reading 20F during calibration.

05-06-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzle of tea machine in wait station. Blade of can opener on prep table next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above pass through window. Manager discarded employee drink. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer at end of cook line.

14-69-4

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

23-03-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf above prep table across from back door.

16-46-4

May 3, 2023

Complaint Partial

No violations found.

100

Jan 23, 2023

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Aug 5, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 6-1-2022. The license was made current during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

50-17-2

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed the back line hand wash sink was missing a handle. A new sink is in the office awaiting the plumber. **Corrective Action Taken**

29-09-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Crafty Bastards last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Crafty Bastards on file is from Dec 8, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Crafty Bastards?

Across the inspection record, “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Crafty Bastards.

How does Crafty Bastards compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?

Crafty Bastards most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.

Has Crafty Bastards' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Crafty Bastards have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Crafty Bastards 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 Crafty Bastards inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Crafty Bastards is inspected around three times per year on average.

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