Main Street Bar & Billiards

108 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show five inspections at Main Street Bar & Billiards stretching back to 2023. Main Street Bar & Billiards was last inspected on Feb 25, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.

“Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

By comparison, the average Gainesville facility scores 75, putting Main Street Bar & Billiards on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 25, 2026

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Jun 27, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 7, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 11 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the end of splitter connected to hose Bibb behind right side ice machine in the back storage area.

29-34-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles hanging on shelf in the back storage area, employee stated it is sanitizer. **Repeat Violation**

41-17-4

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

11-27-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior deflector plate inside ice machine to the left in back storage room. **Repeat Violation**

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. No proof of training for any employees, operator stated all employees have been employed longer than 60 days. **Warning**

53B-01-5

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Repeat Violation**

11-26-1

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Roll up door in storage area with sun shining through the bottom.

35B-01-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under kegs in walk in cooler. Wall beer keg attachment in walk in cooler soiled.

36-73-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in men's restroom and on the wall in the staircase area to the attic.

36-24-5

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In both coolers behind bar (contains whipped cream).

05-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door jam.

23-03-4

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/2022, Operator tried logging onto website to pay but was unable to login with license. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Spray bottles (hanging on chemical shelves in storage room) over 500ppm.

41-15-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at beginning of bar. Metal deflector plate inside ice machine behind mop sink **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 4 employees.

53B-02-5

11-26-1

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing sanitizer hanging on chemical rack in back storage area. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

41-17-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Womens restroom located by liquor closet and by mop sink. Operator printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31B-04-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets with food contact surface facing upwards, operator flipped over. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Mar 2, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/2022. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machines. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink behind bar with multiple items inside and strainer used indicating dump sink. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles on rack across fro, walk in cooler.

41-17-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind the bar.

36-73-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At both Handwash sinks in establishment. **Repeat Violation**

31B-04-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Main Street Bar & Billiards last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Main Street Bar & Billiards on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Main Street Bar & Billiards?

Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Main Street Bar & Billiards.

How does Main Street Bar & Billiards compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?

Main Street Bar & Billiards most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.

Has Main Street Bar & Billiards' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Main Street Bar & Billiards have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Main Street Bar & Billiards 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 Main Street Bar & Billiards inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Main Street Bar & Billiards is inspected around two times per year on average.

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