Pop a Top in Gainesville
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2 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601Pop A Top in Gainesville has been subject to escalating enforcement in 2025. The facility received an administrative complaint recommendation on October 16 after 15 violations were cited, including repeated findings of improper chemical storage, management awareness failures, and employee health reporting violations. Three days later on October 20, three additional high-priority employee health reporting violations were documented, resulting in another administrative complaint recommendation. Across 6 inspections since December 2023, the facility has accumulated 23 violations, averaging 3.8 per inspection—nearly double the statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations have centered on employee health reporting (cited in 4 inspections), chemical storage (3 inspections), and management awareness (3 inspections), indicating systemic compliance gaps. The facility has not been emergency-closed. The most recent inspection on October 20, 2025 resulted in an administrative complaint recommendation.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Pop a Top in Gainesville: Comparison to Alachua County Averages
Pop a Top in Gainesville: Full Inspection History — DBPR (6)
— 4 inspections13 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— 2 inspections8 violations · 6 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Pop a Top in Gainesville: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Pop a Top in Gainesville last inspected?
- Pop a Top in Gainesville was last inspected by Florida DBPR on October 20, 2025. The result was: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended.
- What are the most common violations at Pop a Top in Gainesville?
- The most frequently cited violations at Pop a Top in Gainesville are: Employee health reporting, Chemical properly stored, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has Pop a Top in Gainesville had?
- Pop a Top in Gainesville has had 6 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 3.8 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Pop a Top in Gainesville find?
- Pop a Top in Gainesville was most recently inspected on October 20, 2025 with 1 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended.
- Has Pop a Top in Gainesville ever been shut down?
- No, Pop a Top in Gainesville has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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