Wooly (The)
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
61
Score
Wooly (The) appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 8, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around nine violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Gainesville average 75, so Wooly (The) trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
61
Aug 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
58
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (47F - Cold Holding); fish (45F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler in prep area other items were 41F or below, manager moved items to walk in freezer, retemped pork at 30F and fish 35F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer spray bottle next to potatoes in prep area, employee moved chemical. Bottle of ibuprofen in container next to honey on shelf in bakery prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled in back prep kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon inside Handwash sink on cooks line, manager moved item. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above reach in cooler on the backside of cooks line, employee moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on shelf above dry storage seasoning near cooks line.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on drying rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Green cutting board in kitchen with deep cut marks.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Set of tongs on oven door handle on cooks line.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooks line. Fan guard in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting avocados with original sticker still attached to fruit in prep area of kitchen.
08B-39-4
Basic - Uncovered food stored in a manner where it is exposed to possible contamination. Opened container of flour next to opened screened window on cooks line, spoke to manager about keeping window closed or covering exposed food items so possible contamination does not occur.
08B-54-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados with the original sticker still attached to the fruit in same pan as washed lettuce in reach in cooler.
08B-17-4
39
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef (ropa veija) (52F - Cold Holding)item in glass door reach in cooler located near bakery/catering prep area. Cooler ambient thermometer reads 40F, employee stated he was taking item home.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer on top of chicken breader container on bottom shelf of prep table near diner cook line.
41-10-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Diner cook line equipment soiled. Interior hot box in bakery area.
23-03-4
70
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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. 0ppm, unable to prime line during inspection. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pico dated 11/25.
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside ice machine in mop sink room.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Red cutting board with deep cut marks in storage area.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Large air vents soiled on wall above clean dish storage racks.
23-03-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Under dish area the trap door is uneven making the floor not smooth/easily cleanable.
36-12-4
58
Jul 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels and hand wash sign at sink behind bar.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior small reach in cooler behind bar soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of Togo cups on floor next to dry storage racks on the catering side of kitchen.
25-05-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Ice machine pipe dripping directly onto floor.
29-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden piece on top of ice machine holding ice bucket and wooden shelf to the right of ice machine. Ice machine located nearest catering kitchen.
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler.
23-03-4
67
Mar 22, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in women's and unisex bathrooms.
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed no license displayed
50-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not inverted or protected ted fro contamination.
25-06-4
86
Oct 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wooly (The) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wooly (The) on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wooly (The)?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wooly (The).
How does Wooly (The) compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Wooly (The) most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Wooly (The)'s inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Wooly (The) have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Wooly (The) 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 Wooly (The) inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wooly (The) is inspected around three times per year on average.
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