Midtown Pizza

1702 W University Ave Ste F-1, Gainesville, FL 32603

Pizza

Last inspected: Mar 31, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Midtown Pizza, the earliest from 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 31, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to five violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 75, which Midtown Pizza's 58 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 31, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: sanitizer wipes stored over spray oil. The wipes were placed in the cleaning area. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 flying insect at the drain hole across from the oven.

35A-02-7

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the dough mixing bowl is soiled.

22-02-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed: lack of paper towels at the one hand wash sink. Towels were added. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed: the mop was in the bottom of the mop bucket. This was adjusted up. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Nov 2, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 11 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded mozzarella in the front line make table, 45F. This was moved to the glass door reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed: the test strip for the sanitizer chlorine bucket turned black upon testing. Water was removed and added to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

41-27-4

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed: SafeStaff certification are all paper, no original certificates.

53B-09-4

11-27-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: 2 drain tubes positioned in the hand wash sink.

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed: quaternary amonia test kit, when only chlorine is used to sanitize.

16-32-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed: bulk oil stored on the floor, front line. These were moved to a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

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 pizza cooler is not operational per the manager, no time/temperature control for safety in it currently. ALSO, the front line make table had shred mozzarella in it, 46F. The cheese was moved to a working reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

14-74-7

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: no choking poster was visible. One was emailed.

51-13-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: pizza back up racks on the floor in the pizza area. Multiple are secured to the wall.

23-03-4

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: the floor behind the fryer is soiled.

36-10-4

Mar 3, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

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. Observed person in charge at 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. Inspector provided vomitting and diarrhea procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

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. Observed No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago **Warning**

53B-02-5

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. Observed person in charge cannot provide verifiable proof 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.

11-26-1

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in a manner not allowed to dry. **Repeat Violation**

42-01-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Midtown Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Midtown Pizza on file is from Mar 31, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Midtown Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Midtown Pizza.

How does Midtown Pizza compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?

Midtown Pizza most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.

Has Midtown Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Midtown Pizza have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Midtown Pizza 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 Midtown Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Midtown Pizza is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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