Sp Bangkok Square
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
55
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Sp Bangkok Square stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 5, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
Looking across the full record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Restaurants in Gainesville average 75, so Sp Bangkok Square trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed: dish wash machine tested at 0ppm for chlorine. The owner went to find/connect a new jug. The new jug was primed and achieved 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: tofu held above the cooling part of a make table, and the accompanying tofu placed in preset bowls for service, lacking a time mark. A tape time mark sticker was added with an adjusted time. The last inspection had this same violation, however that was cited for the employee eggs under the rice warmer(it was not explained until this inspection that the eggs are for employee food.) No repeat violation. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the Diet Coke soda nozzle has build up.
22-02-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping or in standing water. Observed: ground turkey at 29° in a food pan of standing water on the cook line. The pan was moved to a prep sink and running water was added. **Corrected On-Site**
06-08-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed: boiled eggs stored below the rice warmer in the kitchen, not marked as employee food. A sticker was added. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
61
Jul 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed: owner wrapping/packaging to go meal, no gloves. Hands washed and gloved. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed: a piece of wood attached to the wall to support a pipe in the dish wash machine area, unsealed.
14-06-4
82
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a bag of cooked chicken, over the level of the cold hold pans, 58F. The chicken came from the walk-in cooler after 10:45am. A portion of The chicken was placed open in the walk-in freezer, dropping to 43F in 13 minutes. A portion of the chicken was left out, being placed on time as a public health control. **Corrected On-Site* Observed: large cubes of tofu at the end of the cook line, 46F, this was on ice. Ice was added to the pan and around the pan. ALSO, sprouts in the cook line reach-in cooler, top area, 46. Ce was added to the pan. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: sprouts no time mark on the cook line. Sprouts came from the walk-in cooler after 10:30 below 41F. A time mark was added. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a tea pot in the front line hand wash sink. This was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: 3 employee drinks stored over/next to customer food, on the cook line. Some drinks were moved below. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: scoops and utensils in 127F water. The crock pot was turned up, water exchanged, boiling water added. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
61
Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed container of medicine stored above prep table and microwave on cook line,
41-07-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishmachine chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm
22-41-4
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. 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 - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped in hand wash sink sign in kitchen.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone store above prep table in kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken and missing pieces of tile in walk-in-cooler in front of walk-in-freezer door.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 4 containers of cooking oil on floor in front of ice machine, and box of spring rolls on floor in walk-in-freezer
08B-38-4
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 In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food ( flour )
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sink sign in women's bathroom. Inspector provided sign.
31B-04-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce (onion, lemons) stored over ready-to-eat food ( Tofu and cut peppers ) in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working container of food removed ( flour ) from original container not identified by common name. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in kitchen.
51-11-4
41
Nov 30, 2022
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinks on cook line with condiments and also over a prep table.
12B-02-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket not stored inverted or protected next to ice machine.
10-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cook line soiled with oil.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce (onions) stored above ready to eat food items (rice and sauces) in Walk-in Cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed in kitchen working containers of food ( flour) removed from original container with no identification of food product stored in container.
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sp Bangkok Square last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sp Bangkok Square on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sp Bangkok Square?
Across the inspection record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sp Bangkok Square.
How does Sp Bangkok Square compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Sp Bangkok Square most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Sp Bangkok Square's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sp Bangkok Square have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sp Bangkok Square 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 Sp Bangkok Square inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sp Bangkok Square is inspected around three times per year on average.
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