Vecinos Neighborhood Restaurant & Bar
208 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 2 of 3 graded inspections since 2025.
- Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized, cited 3 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
- Last inspected Aug 12, 2026: failed with 8 violations, 2 critical.
- 2 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2026
- Failed Aug 12
Routine Inspection
8 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Critical Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Current license properly displayed
- Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Passed Jan 15
Routine Inspection
4 violations
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- 2025
- Passed Feb 26
Routine Inspection
5 violations
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
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