THE PAPER BAG

Name: THE PAPER BAG
Address: 209 NW 75 ST STE 30, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32607, US
Rating: 90.5

209 NW 75 ST STE 30, GAINESVILLE, FL 32607

License #1103795

90.5 Grade B / 100

Solid Health Score

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THE PAPER BAG in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 90.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 20, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 5 critical, 4 major, 11 minor.

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The latest inspection on November 20, 2025 shows 12 observation rows: 3 critical, 3 major, and 6 minor.

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Inspection History

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go coffee cup lids no inverted or protected at coffee area. Manager discarded lids
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee shirt on top of cans of chips, aprons hanging on clean ware rack. Manager removed all items
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager does not have food handler certificates for six out of eight employees
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink has a regular hose Bibb faucet with no vacuum breaker
[12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on prep line wearing gloves scratched the inside of their ear, then removed gloves and put on clean gloves without washing hands. Discussed with manager.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( bleach ). Employee labeled spray bottle
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Box of chips on floor in office.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in back reach in cooler not date marked. Manager advised milk was opened 11/17
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box ( Tomato ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( sauces and pickles ) in walk in cooler.
[02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Establishment has cookies, coffee cakes on the front counter that customers can grab and go with no labels with the required information. Manager placed all items on shelf behind register
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of Fabuloso and dish soap stored on top of cooling rack. Manager removed items

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