Gville Seafood N Chicken
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
55
Score
Gville Seafood N Chicken has been inspected eight times since 2023. On Dec 2, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around seven violations compared to roughly 12 violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “employee personal items stored”, showing up three times.
By comparison, the average Gainesville facility scores 75, putting Gville Seafood N Chicken on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Oct 17, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies on shelf by large mayo bottle in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On cooks line by stove top. Outside back door from kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wooden pillar at end of front counter. **Repeat Violation**
36-30-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoops handle in seasoning container behind front counter. Handle in ice bin at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler outside of live crab walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden attachment under front counter.
14-47-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cardboard raw chicken boxes used for containers holding packets of hot sauce in live crab walk in cooler.
25-32-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in Handwash sink behind front counter at the end of counter.
29-20-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Discarded toilet and shelf outside back of building. **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5
52
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly sitting on ledge of metal table in middle of main kitchen.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle rubbing alcohol and peroxide next to jug of oil and clean cooking pot, employee moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Located on cooks line near gas burners.
29-34-4
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/ 6 employees present no manager, manager showed up during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on ice machine not flipped over, employee inverted ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf next to margarine jug and over dry storage seasoning, employee moved drink to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on shelf above flour bags/containers, employees moved item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - High grass/weeds surrounding building. On the backside of building.
33-36-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. 2 Handwash sinks in main kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Shelf and table outside back door.
33-31-5
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. One knife hanging on wall the blade has become chipped.
14-12-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 racks in main walk in cooler next to ice machine.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wooden pillar at end of display cases only half sealed.
36-30-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Chicken breader container in dry storage area, employee removed handle directly from breading. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
35
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Oyster on the half shell received frozen, not keeping tags.
01C-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior top of ice machine.
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic scoop inside seasoning container behind front counter. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employe cups on top of ice machine.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Inside walk in freezer.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of raw meat on floor in walk in freezer p, operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink behind front counter. Inspector provided sign, operator taped on wall. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bulk seasonings and flour bins. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
61
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shrimp in walk in cooler, operator placed chicken on the bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Chicken wings kept on the 4 hour time as a public health control. **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink in kitchen missing paper towels and soap. Sink next to Three compartment sink and in new bathroom missing handwashing sign. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Inside kitchen. Also door kept open/cracked. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup inside seasoning, operator stated that seasoning is waste, he removed from shelf and labeled as waste and kept for inventory purposes. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above prep table behind front counter cooler.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on table above butter squeeze bottles behind front counter coolers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on top of container of shrimp in walk in cooler, operator placed employee bag on the bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under front counter by ice machine.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of vinegar and box of soda syrup on floor behind new counter area. Operator placed on counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 2 knives between wall and Three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. 2 wooden pieces under Handwash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler at front counter the small sliding doors at the bottom on unit is soiled. 2 large white bulk containers in prep area exterior is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple boxes of Togo containers on floor in new kitchen. 2oz sauce cups behind new coolers not inverted. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bulk seasoning containers behind front counter coolers, in prep area, and in new lobby. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
39
May 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
25
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gville Seafood N Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gville Seafood N Chicken on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gville Seafood N Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Gville Seafood N Chicken.
How does Gville Seafood N Chicken compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Gville Seafood N Chicken most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Gville Seafood N Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Gville Seafood N Chicken have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Gville Seafood N Chicken 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 Gville Seafood N Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gville Seafood N Chicken is inspected around three times per year on average.
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