Humble Wood Fire
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
45
Score
Inspectors have visited Humble Wood Fire nine times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Nov 13, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around seven violations each.
“Employee beverage container on a food preparation table” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Gainesville restaurant, which scores around 75. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
45
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
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
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
64
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on both reach-in coolers. Ice bin for ice machine in bar area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offers undercooked eggs on the weekend, no consumer advisory posted. Inspector provided operator with consumer advisory, operator posted consumer advisory on side of dessert case. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup of coffee on kitchen prep table across from three door reach-in cooler. Employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine.
16-21-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink next to bar area three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in three door reach-in cooler next to kitchen reach-in freezer.
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind three compartment sink.
36-27-5
64
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. White paper towels lining fresh herb containers, operator has reached out to distributor to prove whether or not item is food grade, he is waiting for a response. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-86-1
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Tempeh prepped 8/20. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sauce (45F - Cold Holding); buttermilk (45F - Cold Holding); mozzarella bites (46F - Cold Holding) items in 3 door reach in cooler in prep part of kitchen, other items were 41F or below thermometer on operators phone app said cooler was at 36F, employees did say they were in and out of cooler during morning prep and sauce was out refilling hot holding unit. Retemped sauce 45, mozzarella bites, 45, and buttermilk 43. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. The hot water knob did not work so operator removed, unable to dispense hot water at this time. Sink located at entrance of kitchen behind swinging door.
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Brett Adler 12/14/2023 and Veronika Kelly 8/26/2024. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink behind front counter with ice inside indicating the sink was used as a dump sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in the top of 3 door reach in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink thermos on shelf above milk cartons in reach in cooler. Operator moved drink to designated employee shelf in reach in cooler on the top shelf above other foods to be sold to the public.
12B-13-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on top of reach in cooler on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Employee drink and food area designated on table above tortillas and cooking oil jugs. **Repeat Violation**
12B-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink next to Three compartment sink, operator printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
37
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 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. Cooked tempeh dated 12/20 and 1/26.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked garlic/oil mix (64F - Cold Holding) at room temperature dated 1/7. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked garlic/oil mix (64F - Cold Holding) at room temperature dated 1/7. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. On cut leafy greens in reach in coolers on front and back cooks lines.
14-86-1
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One manager certificate expired December 14, 2023.
53A-03-7
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/ Observed 5 employees working no certified manager.
53A-05-6
Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Table top of employee drinks and employee food located on the shelf over cooking oil and single service wrap.
12B-04-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee designated shelf is above other food items that are sold to the public in reach in cooler in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board cooks line.
14-09-4
39
Oct 20, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sauce (45-46F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, manager stated she had the door open while cleaning and organizing cooler. Other items in cooler were 41F or below. cooked garlic sauce (74F - Cold Holding) item in squeeze bottle on top of reach in cooler in corner of kitchen, item out of cooler for 4.5 hours see stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked garlic sauce (74F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on table above tortillas and cooking oil, spoke to manager about moving employee designated area to a different location on the bottom shelf. Manager moved drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Designated employee shelf is at the top of the reach in cooler at the prep area spoke to manager about placing employee shelf on the bottom.
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards in kitchen prep area with multiple score marks. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top reach in cooler on cooks line the left door gasket is soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Flip top reach in cooler on cooks line. Manager started cleaning out cooler during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-49-6
58
May 11, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Brunch menu advertises eggs cooked any way served uncooked. Inspector provided copy. Operator posted by register. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. All food handler certicates missing training date, trainers name/certificate number.
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle on holder at pizza reach in cooler, operator labeled as smart green. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler at coffee station and heavy cream in back reach in cooler made previous days. Employee dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. On the top.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks and plate of donut holes on shelf above tomatoes and seasonings. Operator did move items but employee placed drink back in location. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Red and green cutting board with deep/multiple cut marks.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under dry storage shelf outside of walk in cooler.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 jugs on oil on floor by Handwash sink at entrance to kitchen. Operator placed on cart. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 mixing spoons in water 56F at coffee station. Employee discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on table by mixer and about mixer bowl.
21-44-1
47
Jan 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Humble Wood Fire last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Humble Wood Fire on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Humble Wood Fire?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Humble Wood Fire.
How does Humble Wood Fire compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Humble Wood Fire most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Humble Wood Fire's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Humble Wood Fire have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Humble Wood Fire means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Humble Wood Fire inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Humble Wood Fire is inspected around three times per year on average.
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