HARVEST THYME CAFE
HARVEST THYME CAFE maintains a 3.2/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in ALACHUA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
13901 TECH CITY CIR, ALACHUA 32615
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/5/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10887861
- 10-14-5:Basic - : Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Ice bucket not inverted or protected manner by ice machine. Manager inverted bucket
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drinks on prep table with bread. Manager removed bread and drinks from table.
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cookies, muffins prepared in house stored on counter next to register available for customers to grab, only have label identifying item. Manager removed all items and placed on counter behind register.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters not covered in kitchen.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip-top make table cooler across from walk-in-cooler COLD HOLDING milk 48F, creamer 49F. Items had been there for two hours. Manager placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No food manager present with five employees handling food in the establishment
Inspection Date: 2/12/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8866126
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored next to three compartment sink.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle for scoop in potato salad located in walk-in cooler.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of front counter reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in dish area, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed spatula in three compartment sink without sanitizing spatula. Manager had employee return spatula to dish area.
Inspection Date: 10/23/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8865569
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 8/20/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8736071
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in cabinet next to drive thru soda machine. Manager removed and discarded dead roach. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of sugar stored on floor behind front counter. Employee placed case of sugar on shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of front counter and kitchen reach-in coolers.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf underneath kitchen prep table. Manager had employee bring containers to dish area. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of sanitizer stored next to clean pans next to three compartment sink. Manager had employee move clean pans to another shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-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. No proof of trading for employees. Warning
- 11-26-1: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. No proof of employee reporting requirements for new employees.
Inspection Date: 6/5/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8680359