RICE & SHINE CAFE
3117 SW 34 ST STE 1 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : at the flip top by the office:chicken 44°, pork 46°, ice bags added. ALSO, flip top on the cook line : pork 46°( ice bag added), sliced Swiss 55°(moved to freezer). Swiss was above the chill fill line since 9:30am. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed : the outside faucet neat the main entrance lacks a vacuum breaker.
Intermediate 2
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed : lack of a probe thermometer.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed : red Korean sauce in the walk-in cooler not date marked. This was made on 6-16-2026, and a date label was being produced to attach to the container. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 9
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed : the outside co2 tank is not secured. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed : the cutting board in the wait station has deep grooves with stains. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : an unsealed employee drink on the prep reach-in cooler on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed : beard guards not worn upon entry. Beard guards were then added. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed : some shelves in the walk-in freezer are not 6" off the floor.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed : bulk packaged meat on the floor of the walk-in freezer. These were moved to a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed : garbage on the ground around the dumpster.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : 3 spoons in standing water (71°) on the front line. The water was dumped. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed : the sliced frozen beef in the prep sink was not submerged(the water was running.) The beef was placed in a stock pot to allow for water spillover. The excess meat that would not be submerged was moved to the walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:14 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.