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
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee came from outside then starting washing dishes no Handwash.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/2021. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 15 under desk in office, 30 on floor under back prep/storage table, 5 in Handwash sink in back storage room, 5 under shelf next to chest reach in freezer in hallway. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: chicken (44F – Cold Holding); veg (44F – Cold Holding); pork (44-45F – Cold Holding); chicken (45F – Cold Holding); fish (44F – Cold Holding); sauces (45F – Cold Holding) cooler blowing at 40-41F, gap under door letting all cold air escape cooler, operator placed all items in ice pans while he fixed door. On ice machine: sauces with vegetables (53,57F – Cold Holding) items in container on top of ice, bottom portion was 41F or below the top portions were warmer. Operator added ice directly into the food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Box of Packets of Togo utensils inside Handwash sink at front counter and stack of Togo boxes on top of Handwash sink behind ice machine. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. All Handwash sinks in kitchen. No sign at hand sink next to fryers. **Repeat Violation**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee cooking.
11-26-1Intermediate – 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.
Basic 13
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One tank behind front counter. Operator chained. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice bucket on floor behind front counter. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 stuck to wall above Handwash sink next to fryers and 2 stuck on sticky pad in back storage/prep room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-20-4Basic – Dead rodent present. One Attached to sticky trap under Three compartment sink/ warewashing area. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Red cutting board on back storage shelf with deep cut marks and cracks. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen behind cooking equipment and under tables. Standing water on floor near fryers. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Enterance to back storage/prep room. Wall junction to floor behind toilet in restroom by door leading out to patio.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of sauce on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop in water at 84F on ice machine. Scoop in water by smoothie blender area.
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden pallet used as a shelf in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket soiled on cooks line. Reach in cooler flip top lid handle is soiled. Light hanging on cooks line soiled. Squeeze sauce bottles the lids are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On squeeze sauce bottles on prep table where the labels are peeling off. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stack of white Togo boxes in Handwash sink behind ice machine.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:38 AM.
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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.