The Atrium at Gainesville
Last inspected: Nov 15, 2025
100
Score
Public records show 12 inspections at The Atrium at Gainesville stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 15, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around six violations to closer to 12 violations.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited four times.
Restaurants in Gainesville average 75, so The Atrium at Gainesville is doing better than most peers. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
12
Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 15, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. One live roach crawling on wall in kitchen near handwash sink at kitchen entrance. 2. One live roach crawling on floor in kitchen beside ice machine. 3. Four live roaches crawling in cracks between floor tiles in kitchen at entrance, near reach-in cooler. 4. One live roach crawling on conduit on wall in kitchen at kitchen entrance. 5. Two live roaches crawling on wall in kitchen near empty bread racks at kitchen entrance. 6. Two live roaches crawling on shelves inside stainless steel shelving in kitchen near cook line. Operator advised that they would close the establishment until call back performed the following day. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker at hose Bibb by dishmachine and handwash sink
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. handwash sink in prep area had pot covering handwash sink
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Establishment has no irreversible thermometer or temperature test strips available for measuring utensil surface temperature when hot water used as sanitizer in dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on ice machine deflector in kitchen. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling in dry goods storage area and clean ware rack and one in kitchen
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Three Ceiling tiles missing above reach in cooler in kitchen
36-36-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean forks and spoons stored with food contact surface up and not protected
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table in kitchen with grooves with black stains.
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1. Seven dead roaches on floor in kitchen surrounding reach-in cooler at kitchen entrance. 2. One dead roach on floor in kitchen near cookljne. 3. Two dead roaches on stainless steel shelving in kitchen near cookline. Operator advised that they would close the establishment until call back performed the following day.**Warning** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table in kitchen
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Apron and Jacket hanging on single service items rack, on top of dough machine and on dry good storage rack.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked ( dishes )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. floor tiles missing by dishmachine and handwash sink in kitchen, resulting in standing water on floor and on cookline. Tile grout missing in front of walk-in-cooler
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. containers with cracks on clean ware rack lids to sugar, flour and brown sugar have cracked lids
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of bananas and mayonnaise on floor in dry goods storage area. Bags of salt pellets on floor in dry goods storage area
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the juice dispensing machine at server station.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of napkins stored on floor in dry goods storage area
25-05-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box ( cucumbers ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( Ready-To-Eat spinach ) in walk in cooler. Manager moved items **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket water.
42-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk-in-freezer behind cooling unit
14-69-4
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Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
35
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Jul 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
43
May 10, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
May 8, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in kitchen dry storage room. Observed one dead roach in dining room cabinet. Observed two dead roaches in back dining area. **Warning**
35A-03-4
95
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach behind dish machine in dish area. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Blade of can opener on prep table across from walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Proof of training for three out of eleven employees. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-13-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Tile missing at base of wall at end of cook line.
36-03-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee bottle of water in wait station reach-in cooler.
08B-49-4
55
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in dish area handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over raw pork in walk-in cooler. Manager moved ground beef to shelf beneath pork. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on prep table. Cutting boards stored in prep area stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on shelf above prep table across from oven in prep area. Employee discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee bottle of cherry coke in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager removed drink from cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on clean dish rack in back of kitchen.
16-46-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Coffee in coffee filters next to coffee machine in front of kitchen.
08B-12-5
55
Aug 15, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter packs on the tables, 80F.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter packs on tables, 80F.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Fernando lacking a current Certified Food Manager card.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the slicer with dried food on the in Dr lip of the blade. Observed the can opener with dried food debris on the blade. This was disassembled and cleaned. This item **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed 2 gaps in the hood filter system.
14-42-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in dry storage.
36-36-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple areas in the kitchen with broken floor tiles. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Atrium at Gainesville last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Atrium at Gainesville on file is from Nov 15, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Atrium at Gainesville?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Atrium at Gainesville.
How does The Atrium at Gainesville compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
The Atrium at Gainesville most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has The Atrium at Gainesville's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Atrium at Gainesville have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Atrium at 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 The Atrium at Gainesville inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Atrium at Gainesville is inspected around four times per year on average.
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