REGGAE SHACK CAFE
619 W UNIVERSITY AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and apron and continued to prepare food without washing hands.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread being placed in brown paper bags.
50-17-2High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2021. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 27 live roaches on wall over back prep area in kitchen, on edge and reverse side of same wall, in pass-through area, on gaskets of reach-in cooler, and in office. Observed five egg sacks in kitchen area. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed roach droppings around electrical outlet at pass-through area, on floor below same, on wall around posters at rear of hallway next to kitchen, in cabinet under cash register, and under soda dispenser boxes. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in cooler doors and interior heavily soiled.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to ice machine blocked by single-service trays. Hand wash sink near register blocked by case of silverware in it.
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink between fryer and dishwasher.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 4
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 18 dead roaches on floor in kitchen, rear pass through area, and office. **Warning**
08B-48-4Basic – Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Employee cooking chicken in oven located in hallway accessible to customers. Employee was mixing dough on prep table located in hallway accessible by customers.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets and exterior doors heavily soiled. Hood filters soiled. Oven exterior in hallway heavily soiled.
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door at kitchen left open while in operation.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:57 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.