CARVEL

Name: CARVEL
Address: 3411 SW ARCHER RD, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32608, US
Rating: 97.8

3411 SW ARCHER RD, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608

License #1103530

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97.8 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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CARVEL in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 97.8 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 7, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 6 total violations — 3 major, 3 minor.

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[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. Observed : one employee with no food safety certificate does not have an Employee Reporting form, A blank copy was emailed.
[40-04-4] Cosmetics/toiletries stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. Observed : Aveena hand lotion stored on top of the ice cream making machine. This was moved to the desk.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : an unsealed water bottle stored on top of the ice cream making machine. This was discarded.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed : in the kitchen soiled return air vents.
[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. Observed : container of dairy based shake mix in the front line reach-in cooler, no use by date, and this has been opened for 2 days, per the manager. An adjusted date label was added.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the back side of the can opener blade has dried debris on it. This was moved to the 3 compartment sink.

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