Salty Dog Saloon
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
58
Score
Public records show five inspections at Salty Dog Saloon stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 10, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around five violations to closer to seven violations.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited three times.
The city-wide average sits at 75, which Salty Dog Saloon's 58 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the shroud for the ice maker is soiled. ALSO, the mid bar soda gun is soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed: pink liquid unlabeled at all hand wash sink. These were all labeled during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed: restrooms are soiled.
32-07-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed: duct tape used to repair the main door for the ice maker.
14-71-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed: the ice scoop handle touching ice. This was adjusted up. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
70
Sep 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: 4 flies by the first soda gun at the first bar.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the shroud in the ice maker bin is soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the ice scoop at the bar had the handle touching product. A cleaned hand and glove was used to adjust it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door is not self closing.
35B-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed: the wall by the interior beer storage has an accumulation of dust.
36-27-5
67
Feb 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored in reach in cooler above Ready-To-Eat (sauces). Manager removed eggs and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of peptobismol stored in reach in cooler above food served to the public. Manager removed an placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
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
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. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance on the inside of the food contact surface of the gun nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at bar station.
22-02-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice. Manager placed scoop with handle up. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or container with no handle used to dispense food semolina, Manager removed portion cup and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed four dead roaches behind reach in freezer in kitchen. Manager removed dead roaches and discarded **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored in reach in cooler in kitchen not identified and stored above food served to the public. Manager removed employee food and labeled **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
45
Jul 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemical substance behind bar
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed soiled bags stored over the soda syrup boxes behind bar.
40-06-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign in women's rest room.
31B-04-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Salty Dog Saloon last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Salty Dog Saloon on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Salty Dog Saloon?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Salty Dog Saloon.
How does Salty Dog Saloon compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Salty Dog Saloon most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Salty Dog Saloon's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Salty Dog Saloon have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Salty Dog Saloon 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 Salty Dog Saloon inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Salty Dog Saloon is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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