Sweetberries

619 Nw 5 Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Sweetberries appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 2, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.

Compared to other Gainesville restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 2, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Mar 20, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 14 violations

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At Three compartment sink, operator hung on hook. **Corrected On-Site**

29-37-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken salad (47F - Cold Holding) item on rolling cart in walk in cooler, operator stated cart is used for catering orders when employees prep catering orders the cart is rolled into kitchen and sits there while food is being prepared, any leftover items are then rolled back into walk in cooler. Item in walk in cooler, inspector propped lid off of container to allow the cold air to get to food item.

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink next to ice machine, operator placed paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in display case behind front counter, operator stated item was opened yesterday afternoon.

02C-03-5

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. 5-6 employees working behind front counter that does engage in food handling (scooping ice cream). **Warning**

53B-02-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on bottom prep shelf on cooks line, operator labeled as bleach water. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink by reach in cooler and swinging door to kitchen and Handwash sink by ice machine both hot water handles are stripped, unable to turn hot water on at those sinks.

27-16-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in almonds located by ice machine and cup in sugar located on dry storage shelf , operator removed cups. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above prep table with plastic wrap box on it, employee moved drink to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen when fully closed sun is shining through the bottom of the door indicating a gap.

35B-01-4

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cookies on front counter with no labeling.

02D-03-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Half cut avocado in reach in cooler on cooks line with the original sticker still attached to the skin of the fruit indicating the fruit was not washed prior to cutting.

08B-39-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white granulated substance on dry storage shelf in kitchen, operator labeled as sugar. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Jul 7, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sweetberries last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sweetberries on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Sweetberries compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?

Sweetberries most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.

Has Sweetberries' inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sweetberries 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 Sweetberries inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sweetberries is inspected around two times per year on average.

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