SOUTHERN TASTE CAFE
14816 MAIN STREET · ALACHUA · Alachua County · FL 32615
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (46F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler by fryer other items cooling/under 41F. Retemped 42. link sausage (53F – Cold Holding) item in table top reach in cooler, other items below 41F. Retrmped 42. butter pats (74F – Cold Holding) items sitting on tables, employee collected butter placed in reach in cooler. Spoke to operator about using time control and keeping butter at front counter of on ice. Discarded. boiled egg (55F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (53F – Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler middle of kitchen, for 2 hours, items placed in freezer. Eggs 42, sliced tomatoes 44. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot water dispenser on tea machine soiled with white build up. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Large bottle of dish soap in Handwash sink on cooks line, employee moved bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle by Handwash sink with purple liquid inside no label, operator labeled as degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above clean equipment, manager moved drink below. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf above bread, operator moved phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. White reach in freezer gasket torn by back door.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of Togo boxes on floor in dining area by closet. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from Handwash sink in kitchen.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container on dry storage shelf, operator labeled sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 12:17 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.