Curia in Gainesville
Last inspected:
2029b Nw 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32609Curia, a specialty food shop in Gainesville, received citations for employee health policy and chemical storage violations during an April 2023 inspection, including a high-priority finding that the establishment lacked a verifiable employee health policy requiring food workers to report illness. A follow-up focused inspection in July 2023 confirmed compliance with permitting requirements. A February 2025 inspection identified repeat violations for unlabeled chemical containers in the barista area and missing temperature measuring equipment for cold-holding foods, both of which were corrected on site during the inspection. The facility also had a handwashing sink obstruction that was remedied immediately. All violations across the three inspections were corrected or addressed by facility staff, and no emergency closures or stop-sale orders are on record.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Curia in Gainesville: FDACS Inspection History (3)
Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.
— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 7 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to
[email protected].
Please note each observation that has been corrected.
The issues described in the associated consumer complaint were addressed with the person in charge during this visit per request
# 5126663.
Risk-Based Violations
7-102.11
Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not
clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. 7-102.11 PfPfRepeat
Barista area - Working spray bottle of Windex was not labeled. COS - Chemical spray bottle
was identified and labeled during the inspection.
5-205.11
Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee
use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in
accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 PfPf
Outside Grounds - Hand wash station near ice machine was being used to store bucket.
COS - Bucket was adequately relocated during the inspection.
Good Retail Practice Violations
4-302.12
Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in
ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a
suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature
in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf
Barista Area - No probe thermometer available for taking cold holding temperatures of
perishable foods. COS - Probe thermometer was acquired by person in charge before completion of the
inspection.
2-402.11
Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard
restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from
contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and
single-use articles. 2-402.11
Barista area - Employee preparing exposed foods and beverages was not wearing a proper
hair restraint or head covering. Discussed with person in charge.
4-402.11
Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable not installed with space to
allow access for cleaning along the sides, behind or above the equipment; with no more than one
thirty-second inch of space from adjoining equipment, walls, or ceiling; or sealed to adjoining equipment or
walls when the equipment is exposed to spillage or seepage. Counter-mounted equipment that is not easily
moveable not installed to allow cleaning of the equipment or areas underneath or around the equipment by
being sealed. 4-402.11
Barista Area - Ware washing sink and hand wash sink are not sealed to the wall.
4-602.13
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to
preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13
Barista Area - Observed old food residue and accumulation on door slides on the below
countertop reach in cooler.
6-501.11
Dressing rooms not used by employees who regularly change their clothes in the
establishment, or lockers or other suitable facilities not used for the orderly storage of employee clothing or
other possessions. 6-501.110
Barista Area - Employee personal items were stored on shelf next to and over foods.
Employee handbags hung from shelf with clean dishes and equipment. Discussed with the person in
charge. COS - All employee personal items were adequately relocated before completion of the inspection.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Per request 5099715, this offsite industry visit is being conducted to document a verbal conversation to help assist the food
establishment permitting questions. A copy of the minimum construction standards was provided via email.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· 12 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Employee Health guidelines, handwashing signs, vomiting & diarrhea cleanup guidelines, and reporting agreement provided.
Risk-Based Violations
2-201.11(A)
The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to
the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms,
diagnosis, past illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee
or conditional employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or
illness, or diagnosis without symptoms. 2-201.11(A) PP
No verifiable employee health policy for the food establishment. Inspector provided guidance
documents.
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2-501.11
Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding
to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or
procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and
the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an
event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment. Inspector
provided guidance documents.
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Print Date: 4/19/2023
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Pf
Citation Description: Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not clearly and
individually identified with the common name of the material. 7-102.11 Pf
Observation: Barista area - Working container of dish soap was not labeled. Cos - Common name of product
was written on the container.
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5-204.11
Handwashing sink not located to allow convenient use by employees in food preparation,
food dispensing or warewashing areas; or not located in, or immediately adjacent to, toilet rooms. 5-204.11 PfPf
Outside area - No handwashing sink in ice maker enclosure. Cos - Service sink converted to
handwashing sink, adequately cleared, and supplied with required handwashing aides.
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6-301.14
Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all
handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees.
6-301.14
Barista area - No handwashing sign for the handwashing sink. Inspector gave sign to the person in
charge.
o
Good Retail Practice Violations
3-602.11(B)(1)-(4)
Food packaged on site not labeled with: the common name of the food or an adequate
descriptive identity statement; if made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in
descending order of predominance by weight; an accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents; the name
and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; or nutritional labeling as specified in 21 CFR
101 and 9 CFR 317 Subpart B. 3-602.11(B)(1)-(4) and (6)
Retail area - Salads and wraps packaged on site and offered for retail sale in display cooler were
missing quantity, name of manufacturer and address. Sliced lavender cake packaged on site and offered for
retail sale in display cooler was missing ingredients, quantity, name of manufacturer and address. Cos - Salads
and wraps were adequately labeled and cake was relocated to be sold from behind service counter.
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2-303.11
Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on their
arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11
Barista area - Employee preparing exposed foods and beverages was wearing multiple rings and
bracelet. Cos - Employee removed jewelry during the inspection.
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2-402.11
Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard
restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting
exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
2-402.11
Barista area - Employee preparing exposed foods and beverages was not wearing a hair restraint.
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3-304.12(C)(F)
During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil not stored on a clean portion of
the food preparation table or cooking equipment; in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particles to the
drain when used with moist foods; in a clean, protected location when used only with food that is not
time/temperature control for safety food; or in a container of water maintained at 135°F or greater. 3-304.12(C)(F)
Outside area - Between use, ice scoops were stored on unclean top of ice maker. Cos - Ice
scoops were relocated to the warewashing sink for cleaning.
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4-402.11
Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable not installed with space to allow
access for cleaning along the sides, behind or above the equipment; with no more than one thirty-second inch of
space from adjoining equipment, walls, or ceiling; or sealed to adjoining equipment or walls when the equipment
is exposed to spillage or seepage. Counter-mounted equipment that is not easily moveable not installed to allow
cleaning of the equipment or areas underneath or around the equipment by being sealed. 4-402.11
Barista area - Warewashing sink is not sealed to the wall.
o
5-205.15(B)
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Barista area - Water is leaking from the faucet fixture of the handwashing sink.
o
6-501.18
Plumbing fixtures including but not limited to handwashing sinks, toilets and urinals not
cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. 6-501.18
Barista area - Buildup of mineral-like residue on handwashing sink faucet and mold-like residue on
caulking.
o
6-501.11
Dressing rooms not used by employees who regularly change their clothes in the
establishment, or lockers or other suitable facilities not used for the orderly storage of employee clothing or other
possessions. 6-501.110
Barista area - Employee personal items were stored on shelf next to and over foods. Employee
handbags hung from shelf with clean dishes. Cos - All employee personal items were relocated to a segregated
area.
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Curia in Gainesville: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Curia in Gainesville last inspected?
- Curia in Gainesville was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 21, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
- How many inspections has Curia in Gainesville had?
- Curia in Gainesville has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Curia in Gainesville find?
- Curia in Gainesville was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 21, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
- Has Curia in Gainesville had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Curia in Gainesville has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Curia in Gainesville?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Curia in Gainesville are: 5-205.11: Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 Pf; 7-102.11: Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. 7-102.11 Pf; 4-302.12: Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf.
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