MACDINTON’S GAINESVILLE

dba SFMB GAINESVILLE, LLC

About this restaurant

MacDinton's Gainesville is a seating restaurant with 180 seats located at 1728 W University Ave in Gainesville. It operates as an Irish sports bar with a rooftop terrace and is open daily from 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM. The establishment offers daily and weekly specials on food and drinks and features sports programming for patrons.

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F

Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address
1728 W UNIVERSITY AVE
GAINESVILLE, FL 32603
Phone
8134946516
DBPR District
District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
County (Region Code)
Clay (code 10)
Seating
180 seats

License

License Number
SEA1101555
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Jun 1, 2027
Last Inspection
Apr 8, 2026
Date Result Expand
Apr 17, 2026
Callback
Call Back - Complied

Violations Found

I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Class: Food Visit ID: 13669781 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Apr 8, 2026
Warning Issued

Violations Found

H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V16
Proper cooking temps
Food not cooked to required minimum temperature
H · V22 ×2
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
I · V29 ×2
Proper sewage disposal
Improper sewage or waste water disposal
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Class: Food Visit ID: 13529885 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 24, 2025
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V06
Handwashing facilities
Inadequate handwashing facilities
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V22 ×2
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
I · V29
Proper sewage disposal
Improper sewage or waste water disposal
I · V40
Wiping cloths usage
Improper use of wiping cloths
I · V41
Toilet facilities
Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food Visit ID: 10899664 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food