Over the past three months, five Gainesville restaurants have shut down after food inspections revealed high-priority violations, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. They have all since reopened.
“High priority” violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury — including cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing, according to the department’s website.
The department releases weekly state shutdown reports, which are compiled each Sunday. The most recent information comes from the week ending Aug. 17…