SALTY DOG SALOON

Name: SALTY DOG SALOON
Address: 1712 W UNIVERSITY AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL, 326031839, US
Rating: 89

1712 W UNIVERSITY AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 326031839

License #1101713

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89 Grade B / 100

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SALTY DOG SALOON in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89 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 — 4 major, 3 minor.

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[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.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Observed : the dumpster lid was left open.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[14-71-4] Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed : duct tape used to secure the ice maker door.

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