Inspection Report

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BESTEA & THE LOOP CAKE

3045 SW 34 ST STE 20 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3403480
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8542165
DBPR license1103559

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: marinating chicken at 50F in the second kitchen. This was moved uncovered to a chest freezer. ALSO, gallon milk on the front line in a reach-in cooler , 45F.

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the leading edge of the ice shroud in the ice maker is soiled.

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 2 employee drinks on prep surfaces in the first kitchen.

#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on equipment handles, that protrude into the walkway.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the hood in the second kitchen has an accumulation of dust and grease. ALSO, the table height reach-in cooler, with lift up doors, the door frames are soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.