Gainesville, Alachua County

SUPER 8 MOTEL

4202 SW 40TH BLVD, Gainesville, FL 32608

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Intermediate
Oct 27, 2025
City
Gainesville
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Oct 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

53A-07-6

Detail 24148464

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. 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 : lack of any Certified Food Manager for the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: No change. Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 24148465

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed : lack of proof of any training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: No change. Front line was taking the class when I came in. Not yet completed. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 24148463

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed : no reporting forms for the two that handle food service. Discussed the Employee Reporting form and emailed a blank copy. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: No change. Time Extended

Aug 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 8

03F-04-5

Detail 23985358

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Observed : waffle batter returned to refrigeration at the end of service. ALSO, butter packs out for service not on temperature control, replaced back in the reach-in cooler, 45°.

22-02-4

Detail 23985360

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the waffle batter hopper has old dried batter by the screw cap. ALSO, the waffle batter mixing container has old dried batter on the lid and seal edge.

31A-11-4

Detail 23985361

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed : 2 tongs in the dining area hand wash sink.

53A-07-6

Detail 23985359

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. 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 : lack of any Certified Food Manager for the establishment. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23985364

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed : lack of proof of any training. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23985357

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed : no reporting forms for the two that handle food service. Discussed the Employee Reporting form and emailed a blank copy.

50-09-4

Detail 23985363

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed : the receipt for the current license was available, but not the license.

51-18-6

Detail 23985362

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed : a copy of the last inspection was not available for review.

Sep 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-02-4

Detail 23171792

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed: by the hand wash sink by the 3 compartment sink, no paper towels.

23-03-4

Detail 23171793

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over the juice dispenser nozzles, an accumulation of dried splash up. ALSO, the screw on cap for the waffle batter hopper has an accumulation of dried food debris.

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

03D-01-5

Detail 22308957

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed: sausage gravy covered in the reach-in cooler, 86F when cooling started around 9:00am, end of breakfast. It is still not below 70F, over 3 hours later.

01B-36-5

Detail 22308956

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed: sausage gravy covered in the reach-in cooler, 86F when cooling started around 9:00am, end of breakfast. It is still not below 70F, over 3 hours later.

53B-01-5

Detail 22308959

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: lack of proof of any training. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22308958

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed: current license not available for review.

Aug 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-2

Detail 21278315

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license displayed dated 6/1/2022....expired Admin Complaint

Dec 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

35A-03-4

Detail 20705524

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in cabinet under buffet table. Manager removed and disposed Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20705523

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the juice dispensing machine. Repeat Violation