TAILWIND GAINESVILLE
3880 NE 39 AVE #A, GAINESVILLE, FL 32609
License #1103059
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Solid Health Score
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TAILWIND GAINESVILLE in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85 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 August 11, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 2 critical, 1 major, 7 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 11, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Employee placed on counter.
- [24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket behind front counter, manager flipped over.
- [25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic cups facing upwards in ice well, cups flipped over.
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At either Handwash sink behind bar.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (45F - Cold Holding) chicken (45F - Cold Holding)items in open air cooler in grab n go at bar operator stated items were restocked 3 hours prior, items moved to reach in cooler.
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling soiled by air vent at front counter above flip top reach in cooler.
- [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 tank behind the bar.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Half eaten sandwich and keys on shelf above coffee stirrers. Items were moved below.
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket over soda bottles, employee moved sanitizer bucket. Glass cleaner above straws under front counter.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with yellow liquid no label. Employee labeled bleach.
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