SALTY DOG SALOON

Name: SALTY DOG SALOON
Address: 1712 W UNIVERSITY AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL, 326031839, US
Rating: 91.8

1712 W UNIVERSITY AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 326031839

License #1101713

🍺 Bar/Pub ℹ️

91.8 Grade B / 100

Solid Health Score

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Latest inspection

March 10, 2026 · 7 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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SALTY DOG SALOON in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.8 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 10, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 1 critical, 7 major, 9 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 10, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: no critical rows, 4 major, and 3 minor.

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[14-71-4] Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed : duct tape used to secure the ice maker door.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed : backpacks in the kitchen stored over vinegar and sauces. The backpacks were moved below.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Observed : the dumpster lid was left open.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the cook line reach-in freezer has an accumulation of debris in the bottom. ALSO, the ice maker shroud has dark foreign substance on the shroud.
[41-21-4] Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturers label. Observed : pink liquid in a squirt bottle next to the l Kitchen hand wash sink, no label. The bottle was replaced with a labeled soap bottle.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed : one working employee with an expired certificate.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed : the far hand wash sink at the bar, no hot water was available.