Embers Wood Grill
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
74
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Embers Wood Grill stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 6, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up three times.
Embers Wood Grill's latest score is in line with the Gainesville average of 75. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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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
74
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Feb 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
70
May 15, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed: cooked vegetables at Sparks, dated 4-15.
01B-24-5
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: both dish wash machine at 0 ppm for chlorine. The dish wash machine in sparks was then tested to comply. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the tea nozzle with buildup on the server line. ALSO, the lip of the shroud in the ice maker by Sparks is soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: at the far end of the cook line, one employee white styrofoam cup. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed on the cook line multiple sanitizer buckets stored on prep tables. These were moved below. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed: vents and light shield in the kitchen at Embers at soiled.
36-34-5
58
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: Sparks, ice machine shroud is soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: 4 expired certificates.
53B-14-5
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed: the wall at the hand wash sink in the side station is not smooth and easily cleaned.
36-30-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed: chipped tiles in multiple places in the Embers kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: the floor under equipment in the Sparks bar has an accumulation of debris/soil.
36-10-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a styrofoam foam employee drink on the prep surface near the walk-in cooler. This was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
67
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed: prep staff cutting limes, no gloves. Hand wash and gloving was enacted. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: the Embers cook line hand wash sink with a spatula and spoon in it. These were removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the reach-in cooler gaskets at Sparks is soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: the floor along the bar wall at sparks has an accumulation of debris.
36-10-4
70
Apr 19, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove molding under hand wash sink near dishmachine
36-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed working container of food removed ( sugar ) from original container not identified by common name. Manager labeled sugar container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce (Tomato ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cut leafy greens ) in walk in cooler. Manager placed cut leafy greens on another shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine. Manager placed ice bucket to be washed **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
78
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machines in the back server area. Manager cleaned non food contact surface. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee's box of fried chicken stored in Walk-in Cooler above food served to the public. Manager removed fried chicken from Walk-in Cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Embers Wood Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Embers Wood Grill on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Embers Wood Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Embers Wood Grill.
How does Embers Wood Grill compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Embers Wood Grill most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Embers Wood Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Embers Wood Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Embers Wood Grill 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 Embers Wood Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Embers Wood Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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