LIL RUDY'S AT MIDTOWN
1702 W UNIVERSITY AVE STE A2, GAINESVILLE, FL 32603
License #1103024
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →LIL RUDY'S AT MIDTOWN in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 94 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 10, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 2 critical, 1 major, 4 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 10, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed : upstairs in the kitchen, cases of cups, lids and straws are on the floor.
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : a gallon of dish soap stored on top of the upstairs ice maker. The soap was moved under the 3 compartment sink.
- [45-02-4] Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed : the Kclass Fire extinguisher upstairs indicates it is not fully charged.
- [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed : the co2 tanks behind the door in storage are not secured.
- [29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink upstairs.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed : the kitchen hand wash sink lacked paper towels. A roll of paper towels was added. Corrected On-Site ALSO, a bar hand wash sink downstairs lacked soap and paper towels and a sign.
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed : the men,s restroom lacked a sign. A printed sign was added.
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LIL RUDY'S AT MIDTOWN looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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