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CARIBBEAN SPICE

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3399086
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8527426
DBPR license1103524

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over ready to eat vegetable in reach in cooler in storage area. Operator moved eggs to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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. 1 employee prepping chicken in back kitchen working longer than 60 days, other 2 employees are new. **Warning**

Warning
#4Intermediate11-26-1

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. Operator had all employees sign during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 1

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior rack inside reach in freezer across from dry storage rack. Reach in cooler gasket soiled in hallway. Reach in freezer gasket soiled across from dry storage rack. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.