CENTERPLATE

Name: CENTERPLATE
Address: 11211 N COUNTY RD 225, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32609, US
Rating: 77.1

11211 N COUNTY RD 225, GAINESVILLE, FL 32609

License #1102212

77.1 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

March 5, 2026 · 19 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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CENTERPLATE in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 77.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 47 total violations — 9 critical, 8 major, 30 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling above prep table.
[24-03-4] Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at clean ware rack. Debris on clean dishes. Manager placed dish in dishwash area
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in unisex bathroom.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled oven glove on top of soft drink syrup boxes. Backpack stored on panko bag.Manager removed oven mitt and backpack.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster. Manager printed choking poster
[14-47-4] Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. 2 x 4 wood in back kitchen not sealed
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Walk-in-cooler coils had dust and debris. Manager cleaned off coils.
[21-44-1] Sanitizer wipes stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sani wipes stored with bread. Removed sani wipes
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. coffee filter not overdo or protected. Single service cups with open end up and not covered or inverted. Filters were discarded and cups were covered.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box ( strawberries ) stored over ready-to-eat food (monster drink cans ) in walk in cooler.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed ( sugar ) from original container not labeled with name of contents.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items and cold holding temperatures in the Walk-in Cooler: COLD HOLDING Chicken 50F - 38F 30 minutes later; hot dogs 54F- 40 F - 30 minutes later; items were on rolling rack and been taken out of walk-in-cooler for a 30 minutes. Ambient Temperature of walk-in-cooler 44F before coils were cleaned. Manager placed in walk-in-freezer
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. "Y" connector at mop sink is missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.
[11-27-4] 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. Onse to a vomiting or diarrheal incident if vomit or diarrhea is discharged on any surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided vomitting and diarrhea procedure. Manager printed procedure
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea machine has white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout
[11-26-1] 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. Person in charge cannot provide verifiable proof 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 for # employees. Manager printed form and had employees sign the form
[02C-04-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Chicken in reach in cooler dated 2/26. Manager advised that Chicken was cooked on 2./26 and immediately frozen and then removed from freezer on 3/2. Chicken did not have date tracking. Manager placed date on Chicken.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( unknown clear liquid ). Discarded

Disposition: Warning Issued
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks next to mop sink.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed six dead roaches on kitchen floor.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on box in walk-in freezer. Manager removed drink during inspection.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Plexiglass of front counter warmer cracked.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Powerade stored on floor next to mop sink. Cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Manager placed cooking oil on shelf.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Floor of walk-in freezer underneath fan.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Track on kitchen reach-in cooler doors. Gaskets of reach-in cooler next to office.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cup lids stored on floor in front of walk-in cooler.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing on speed rack at room temperature.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vents throughout the kitchen. Floor underneath and around equipment throughout the kitchen. Ceiling fans over cook line dusty.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in ice baths on kitchen prep tables: cheese (44F,51F - Cold Holding). Manager added ice to ice baths to reduce temperature to 41F.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in front counter warmers: hamburger (114F - Hot Holding); hot dog (110F - Hot Holding). Manager stated items placed in warmer thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Items were served during inspection. Inspector provided time as a public health control paperwork to operator. Operator stated these items would be held on time going forward.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles of both front counter soda machines.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle stored next to three compartment sink.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several employee drinks stored on prep table in food prep area above boxes of candy and beside trays containing hamburger buns. Employees removed all drinks from table during this inspection.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse in case of mustard packets behind front counter. Employee removed purse. Employee phone stored on prep table beside trays containing hamburger buns and above boxes of candy in prep area. Employee removed phone from prep table during this inspection.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar on kitchen floor. Manager placed sugar on shelf during this inspection.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in storage area of kitchen near water heater.
[10-02-4] In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. In-use tongs stored on top of soiled reach-in freezer at cookline. Manager placed tongs in warewash area to be cleaned.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter hand washing sink.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of reach-in freezer at cookline soiled with food residue and/or black substance.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cup lids on kitchen floor.
[35A-02-6] Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in storage area of kitchen above mop sink.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Tray containing raw hamburger meat stored on top of case of bottled waters inside walk-in cooler. Manager removed hamburger meat from top of waters during this inspection.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside hot holding unit in kitchen near grill: pork (119F - Hot Holding). Manager stated the pork had been stored inside unit for approximately 15 minutes and began reheating pork to 165F during this inspection.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of window cleaner stored next to dressing behind front counter. Employee removed bottle of window cleaner.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of window cleaner behind front counter.