Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CARIBBEAN SPICE

1310 NW 23 AVE UNIT C · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32605

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 16, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3347581
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8366841
DBPR license1103524

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Dough in thank you Togo bags, operator stated he is throwing dough away. He threw away dough. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In women's restroom and in men's the towels are unable to dispense. Operator placed new rolls at sinks. No handwashing sign at sink on front counter. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 2 new employees.

Basic 2

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer door jam soiled in mid kitchen.

#2Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Dough pieces in reach in cooler, operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.