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SOUTHERN TASTE CAFE

SOUTHERN TASTE CAFE located in ALACHUA has undergone 4 health department inspections, achieving a 2.5/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Main Street
Florida, 32655
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10885621

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks stored next to kitchen soda box stand.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside of mop sink behind building.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler next to cook line grill and reach-in cooler next to kitchen entrance door.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food on shelf across from cook line grill.
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw hamburger and proceeded to handle cooked chicken without changing gloves washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed four flies in kitchen area.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over shell eggs in reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink. Owner placed eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler next to cook line grill: cheese (45F,46F - Cold Holding). Owner stated items placed in cooler at 10:00 am. Owner moved cheeses to another cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer.
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has one training certification available. Manager stated there are five employees for restaurant.
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory for undercooked eggs posted. Owner posted consumer advisory during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner in wait station.

Inspection Date: 1/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10734501

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8857128

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on kitchen prep table. Employee drink on prep area behind front counter. Employee drinks were removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of cooking oil stored on floor next to fryers.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of kitchen ice machine. Manager had ice scoop washed, rinsed and sanitized and placed in a pan. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside of kitchen reach-in cooler. Employee cleaned reach-in cooler during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor in kitchen and storage shed. To go containers stored in dry storage area not inverted.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in kitchen steam table: pork (88F - Hot Holding). Owner stated pork placed in warmer two hours prior to temperature being taken. Owner moved pork to reach-in freezer to begin the cooling process. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet behind building. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pad and bottle of soap in hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Employee removed items during inspection. 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 training for two kitchen employees. Warning
  • 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer reading 39F. Owner discarded thermometer and began using a new one reading 33F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 8/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8828129

  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall behind water heater.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet underneath mop sink.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at front counter hand washing sink. Manager provided towels at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site