Ritters of Gainesville
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2025
100
Score
Going back to 2022, Ritters of Gainesville has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Feb 26, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Gainesville restaurant scores 75. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 26, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior oven on cooks line. Interior reach in cooler at front counter. Fry hot holding basket soiled. Cutting board stained on reach in cooler behind front counter. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer behind front counter.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 ice cream scoops in dipperwell not turned on water at 70F, employee turned water on. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Both reach in freezers in middle ice cream prep area. Reach in freezer gasket soiled on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
78
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Opened bag of chili 8/23 and hot dogs 8/4, operator stated they are old labels she re-dated chili 9/13 and hot dogs 9/12. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chili (90F - Hot Holding) item on top of microwave, operator stated the chili is warmed in the microwave then sits on top of microwave waiting for hot dog orders from customers. Item has been on top of microwave for 3 hours, spoke to operator above keeping in cooler and heating when ordered or using time as a public health control. Operator placed item in cooler to rapidly cool down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of nacho cheese.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers on cook line and front line stained grey/black. Soda machine coke nozzle soiled. Fry scoop used to scoop cooked fries soiled with grease residue build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in dipperwell the water nozzle was not turned on, operator turned on. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector emailed.
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior reach in freezer on cooks line. Interior ice cream freezer in back prep area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon in relish container in reach in cooler on cooks line, operator placed handle outside of food. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
47
Jun 5, 2024
Complaint Partial
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Using Para BC100 sanitizer for warewashing the label states "Do not use on utensils, dishes, glasses, or cookware." Operator replaced water with chlorine.
22-48-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chili 2 hours (103 F - Hot Holding) operator placed item in reach in freezer to cool down rapidly. Retemped at 71F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. With blue liquid inside hanging about Three compartment sink. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior toaster in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Items on shelf in walk in cooler above bucket of pickles used for burgers.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Shirts on top of cake single service box in decorating area.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Vanilla custard on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket in the kitchen. Reach in cooler door jam in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple plastic containers on clean dish rack by Three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
43
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee taking order at front counter touching computer, went to cook line placed on gloves and started cooking French fries and burgers. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer packs in drawer above jugs on syrups in prep area. Cough syrup and first aid kit on shelf above prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cough syrup and first aid kit on shelf above prep area. Sanitizer packs in drawer above jugs on syrups in prep area.
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over hot dogs and chili in reach in cooler on cooks line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Vanilla syrup dispenser nozzle. Ice cream dispensing nozzle area on ice cream machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 tanks by soda syrup hook up.
51-11-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoons handle in container of nuts.
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior knife holder. Top of toaster oven.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On plastic containers on clean dish rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. A banana with peel and sticker attached cut in the middle, spoke to operator about peeling banana before cutting or washing peel before cutting.
08B-39-4
39
Dec 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
86
Jul 28, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee taking orders and payments from customers no hand wash then started scooping custard into cups.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee placed raw beef on flat top then proceeded to mix ice cream base and touch Togo box to start building burger. Inspector had employee change gloves and wash hands, he did change gloves but did not wash hands.
12A-12-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked chili in reach in cooler by cooking flat top, employee placed beef on the bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Purple chemical cleaner next to clean pitchers/containers on rack in front of Three compartment sink.
41-10-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of cheese sauce heavily dented on canned food rack.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior microwave. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Milkshake cup splash guard in Handwash sink at front counter.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue cleaning liquid inside on bottom shelf near ice cream toppings. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with seasoning or flour inside on cooks line prep area no label.
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee lunch box on shelf in walk in cooler above cheese. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket hanging on food storage rack next to sprinkles. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of opened flour, soda boxes, and syrup base on floor in kitchen. Ice cream mix and box of mustard on floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoops in water at 73 in dipperwell, water turned off.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Utensil drawer on cooks line the interior is soiled. Reach in cooler on cooks line the door jam where gasket meets cooler is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
26
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 6, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ritters of Gainesville last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ritters of Gainesville on file is from Feb 26, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ritters of Gainesville?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Ritters of Gainesville.
How does Ritters of Gainesville compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Ritters of Gainesville most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Ritters of Gainesville's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Ritters of Gainesville have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ritters of 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 Ritters of Gainesville inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ritters of Gainesville is inspected around four times per year on average.
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