Southern Stop

6419 W Newberry Rd Ste G-3, Gainesville, FL 32605

American

Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Southern Stop has three inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 19, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Gainesville restaurant scores 75. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 19, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 1, 2022

Complaint Partial

4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flies in kitchen area.

35A-02-6

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored on top of pork chops. Employee moved chicken to shelf below pork. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in ice bath on front counter: waffle batter (61F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in ice bath three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager added ice to ice bath to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink. Manager removed splitter from faucet. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

29-42-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in front counter area used to dump ice.

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available.

16-37-1

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice bin next to office.

22-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket for reach-in freezer across from three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee plate of fries on shelf above canned goods. Employee discarded plate of fries. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-02-4

Jul 20, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose side of splitter in mop sink.

29-34-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of freezer behind front counter.

23-03-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent covers above ice machine dusty.

36-34-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Southern Stop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Southern Stop on file is from Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Southern Stop?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Southern Stop.

How does Southern Stop compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?

Southern Stop most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Gainesville average of 75.

Has Southern Stop's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Southern Stop have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Southern Stop 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 Southern Stop inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Southern Stop is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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