Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
100
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 25, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Compared to the broader Gainesville restaurant scene, where the average is 75, this is a stronger showing. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink. Maintenance found vacuum breakers on line and is working on ordering those now. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
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 : butter packs and cream cheese packs not discarded at the end of the 4 hour service, as is evidenced by the temperatures of these items on the rolling cart, being over 55° in a walk-in cooler with temperatures reading 38-37°. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-04-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed : in the 2 door reach-in cooler by the stoves: cooked rice dated 12-6-2025, green beans dated 12-6-2025, shredded cheese dated 10-3-25.
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the can opener with dried food debris on the blade.
22-02-4
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. Observed : no proof of any current employees over 60 days with approved training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed : marinara sauce in the reach-in cooler lacking a date. ALSO, chopped ham in the same reach-in cooler. These were panned sometime this weekend.
02C-02-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed : the cove molding across from the stoves is broken off.
36-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed : a cell phone on the cutting board for the make table. This was placed in a pocket. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the area over the orange juice nozzle is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed : multiple in use food pans with remnants of up to 6 labels on them. These were in the silver upright reach-in cooler.
16-46-4
39
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
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
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
39
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: in the walk-in cooler yogurt at 50°. The yogurts were moved to the freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: spray glass cleaner stored next to go packs on the prep table in the kitchen. Maintenance moved to cleaning area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed: in the walk-in cooler, sausage in a food pan tightly covered 78°. 9 minutes later 76°. The pan was then unstacked and vented to promote cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the ceiling of the microwave has an accumulation of oil and debris. ALSO, the juice nozzles have build up.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed: lack of a surface thermometer for the hi temp dish wash machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed: 1 certificate was a photo copy. **Repeat Violation**
53B-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed: no last inspection available for review.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the area over the juice nozzles is soiled.
23-03-4
45
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: cream cheese pack 55°, on the rolling cart in the walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed: lack of an irreversible temperature taken device for service temperatures.
16-62-1
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed: 1 certificate, not an original copy. **Repeat Violation**
53B-09-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: the floor and baseboards under/behind the dish wash machine is soiled.
36-10-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed: an orange watering can stored on top of the ice maker.
42-03-5
64
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: Laundry fresh, stored in a spray bottle over bananas. ALSO, Silver Wash stored over single serve in the hallway. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: cut tomatoes 49F, chopped ham 47F, Shredded cheese 46F, fruit mix 67F, packaged yogurt, 65F, butter, packs, 67F, cream cheese, 66F, butter, 68, tofu, 66, butter, 66, coleslaw, 64, pasta, 65, plant, food, 64, burgers, 64, wild rice, 66, cheesecake, 66, crushed garlic, 66, sliced cheese, 68, cut tomato, 67, cut, leafy greens, 69, slaw mix, 68, fish, 67, chicken, 69, veggie burgers, 68F. These were at the buffet, flip top by the stove and the reach-in cooler across from the stove. A repair technician was called and is now on site. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed: cut tomatoes 49F, chopped ham 47F, Shredded cheese 46F, fruit mix 67F, packaged yogurt, 65F, butter, packs, 67F, cream cheese, 66F, butter, 68, tofu, 66, butter, 66, coleslaw, 64, pasta, 65, plant, food, 64, burgers, 64, wild rice, 66, cheesecake, 66, crushed garlic, 66, sliced cheese, 68, cut tomato, 67, cut, leafy greens, 69, slaw mix, 68, fish, 67, chicken, 69, veggie burgers, 68F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed: cooked pasta in the 2 door reach-in cooler, dated 10-22. ALSO, wild rice in a food pan dated for 10-22. Stopped sale for out of temperature.
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed: a paper copy for Safe staff.
53B-09-4
Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed: at the buffet island, apples not wrapped.
08B-15-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed a ceiling tile missing by the dish wash machine.
36-36-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed the 2 door reach-in cooler and the flip top make table in the kitchen is currently not capable of maintaining time/temperature control for safety food at 41F or below as is evidenced by both units being serviced by a technician and all time/temperature control for safety food in each unit was over 64F, in the reach-in cooler. The flip top 46F or above. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: an opened bottle of water in the microwave.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed: jackets and personal items stored in and over single serve in the hallway.
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the area over the orange juice dispenser, left end, has dark foreign substance over the nozzle. **Repeat Violation* ALSO, the top of the dish wash machine is soiled.
23-03-4
35
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: in the cook line make table: cut tomato 48, shred cheese 47, turkey 48F. These were placed out in that cooler this morning. Nothing is stored in the 2 bottom drawers. The stove is next to this reach-in cooler and was in full use cooking a large amount of beef and vegetables. These items were moved to the freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken* ALSO, in the walk-in cooler: butter packs 57-60 and cream cheese packs 60F. These were out for service since the start of breakfast, no temperature control. These were discarded. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: No food was in the make table. Walk-in cooler cream cheese 51F, carry over from breakfast. Cream cheese was discarded. Other items in the walk-in cooler 39F. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
86
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: in the cook line make table: cut tomato 48, shred cheese 47, turkey 48F. These were placed out in that cooler this morning. Nothing is stored in the 2 bottom drawers. The stove is next to this reach-in cooler and was in full use cooking a large amount of beef and vegetables. These items were moved to the freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken* ALSO, in the walk-in cooler: butter packs 57-60 and cream cheese packs 60F. These were out for service since the start of breakfast, no temperature control. These were discarded. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: laundry fresh spray stored on the
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the 4 juice nozzles with buildup.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the area over the juice nozzles is soiled.
23-03-4
64
Jan 6, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at e other of the hand wash sink n the kitchen
31B-02-4
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 juice dispensing machine. Employee cleaned machine. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Observed dumpster overflowing with plastic trash bags.
33-14-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the bottom of the Reach in Cooler drawers in the kitchen
29-49-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed vegetables stored over ready to eat lettuce in Walk-in Cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket in a manner not able to dry. Mop placed to allow to dry **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed in kitchen working containers of food ( sauces on cook line) removed from original container with no identification of food product stored in container. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve take out trays not inverted or protected at Buffett line. Person In Charge inverted trays. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville.
How does Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville is inspected around three times per year on average.
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