Caribbean Spice Improves its Sanitary Rating
1121 W University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
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Basic - - From inspection on 2017-01-25: Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Excessive dust on top and back of stand in the lobby area. Excessive dust on top of lobby reach-in cooler for sodas) **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection on 2017-01-26: The top of lobby reach-in cooler and stand has been cleaned. Dust is still accumulated on the back of the lobby stand. **Time Extended**
Basic - - From inspection on 2017-01-25: Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. (Gap at rear exit door of the kitchen) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection on 2017-01-26: This violation still exists. **Time Extended**
Basic - - From inspection on 2017-01-25: Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. (Hole in wall in kitchen behind the reach-in freezer and reach-in cooler - along the baseboard where the cove molding is missing. Hole in wall along base board under the 3 compartment sink) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection on 2017-01-26: This violation still exists. **Time Extended**
Basic - - From inspection on 2017-01-25: Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. (On kitchen prep tables and equipment. Build-up of debris on floor under the small upright freezer in the kitchen) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection on 2017-01-26: Violation still exists. **Time Extended**
Intermediate - - From inspection on 2017-01-25: Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. (Christopher Chung's certification expired 8/16/16) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection on 2017-01-26: This violation still exists. **Time Extended**
Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Excessive dust on top and back of stand in the lobby area. Excessive dust on top of lobby reach-in cooler for sodas) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. (Gap at rear exit door of the kitchen) **Warning**
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. (Hole in wall in kitchen behind the reach-in freezer and reach-in cooler - along the baseboard where the cove molding is missing. Hole in wall along base board under the 3 compartment sink) **Warning**
Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. (On kitchen prep tables and equipment. Build-up of debris on floor under the small upright freezer in the kitchen) **Warning**
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. (Approximately 10-15 dried rodent droppings on the floor under the kitchen prep table - the manager swept up the dried droppings and discarded them in the trash can) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. (Christopher Chung's certification expired 8/16/16) **Warning**
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. (Missing at hand wash sink in the restroom - the manager supplied the hand wash sink with paper towels) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. (Excessive dust on top shelf of stand in the lobby area. Top of cooking equipment soiled. Prep tables soiled) **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. (Handle to the oven soiled) **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. (Mixer and mixing bowl soiled)
Basic - - From inspection on 2016-03-10: Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. (Dust and debris on floor behind the soda machine. Floor leading to the restroom heavily soiled. Kitchen floors soiled) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection on 2016-05-10: Floor behind the reach-in cooler for soda is clean. The floor in the lobby area leading to the restroom has been cleaned but is still soiled along the walls. **Time Extended**
Basic - - From inspection on 2016-03-10: Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. (All prep tables soiled including lower shelves. Top and sides of food warmer soiled.) **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection on 2016-05-10: Lower prep table shelves are soiled. **Time Extended**
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. (The reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer handles soiled) **Warning**
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. (Dust and debris on floor behind the soda machine. Floor leading to the restroom heavily soiled. Kitchen floors soiled) **Warning**
Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. (Interior and exterior soiled) **Warning**
Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. (All prep tables soiled including lower shelves. Top and sides of food warmer soiled.) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. (Area of kitchen just inside the swinging door cluttered) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in mop sink area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. (Table top scale heavily soiled) **Warning**
Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. (Sink in the kitchen) **Warning**
Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. (The bottom of the reach-in cooler for sodas soiled. Shelves in the reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer in the kitchen soiled) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. (Missing at the kitchen hand wash sink - manager provided paper towels) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. (Missing at the kitchen hand wash sink - manager supplied the sink with soap) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. (Pick-up scheduled on Wednesday)
Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. (On top of food warmer soiled. On sides of cooking equipment soiled. Prep tables soiled. Reach-in freezer handles soiled) **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. (Area in kitchen next to swinging door cluttered) **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. (Handle of flour scoop broken - manager discarded) **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated debris in mop sink area. (Exterior of mop sink soiled also) **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. (Bottom of drink cooler in front lobby soiled) **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. (Flour and dust on top of all cooking equipment. Build-up on reach-in cooler door and door handle)
Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. (In kitchen just inside swinging door cluttered) **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in mop sink area. (Wall and mop sink soiled) **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. (Fan cover soiled) **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. (Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer door handles soiled)
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. (Open can of soda on prep table)
Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. (Bulk container for starch soiled.)
Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. (Just inside kitchen near swinging door cluttered with old boxes and papers)
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in mop sink area. (Mop sink soiled and wall around mop sink soiled)
Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. (Mixer soiled)
Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. (RIC: fan cover soiled)
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Only two lights working in kitchen at time of inspection. Dimly lit in food prep area.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of flour. Moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In kitchen.
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Behind bread table.
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In reach-in cooler and freezer.
High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. Expired 6/1/13. Mailed in last week check number 3739
Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Dough scale.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Provided. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Provided upon request. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Only two lights working in kitchen at time of inspection. Dimly lit in food prep area.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of flour. Moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In kitchen.
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Behind bread table.
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In reach-in cooler and freezer.
High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. Expired 6/1/13. Mailed in last week check number 3739
High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 4 large dead roaches behind bread table. Five egg casings on floor. **Warning**
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 25 old moldy droppings behind bread table. **Warning**
Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Dough scale.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Provided. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Provided upon request. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Reach in freezer at cook line, used for long term storage.
Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Storing dough.
Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Pilot light out at water heater.
Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Triple sink.
No Violations Were Observed
Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked cake,filling.
Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area flour
Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect touching patties in case. Corrected On Site.
Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface equipment all needs cleaning.
Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface in mop sink
Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions tissue. Repeat Violation.
Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license license expired 6/1/12.
Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface inside refrigerator,prep shelves.
Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions restroom Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
Critical - Observed toilet functioning improperly. Corrected On Site.
Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris by mixer.
Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers missing cap.
Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, eggs above oxtail.
In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corrected on site.
Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, restroom.
Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area flour.
In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corrected On Site.
Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface on s ale.
Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions restroom.
Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.BY WASTE BASKET AND UTENSIL IN BOWL OF SINK.
Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. HARD TO GET PLACES.
Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. RESTROOM Repeat Violation.
Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. RICRepeat Violation.
Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. MICROWAVE EXTERIOR
Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. SCALE
Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. CLEAN PANS ON SHELF NOT PROTECTED AND NOT STORED INVERTED
Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. IN KITCHEN Corrected On Site.
Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. IN RESTROOM
Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. RIC
Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. FLOUR SCOOP