DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

ADAMS RIB CO

Food safety records indicate ADAMS RIB CO in GAINESVILLE has 5 inspections with a 1.9/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2109 Northwest 13th Street
Gainesville, Florida, 32609
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10891342

  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager removed drink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Aprons on soft drink syrup boxes. Manager removed aprons. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked ( metal bins)not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. Manager placed bins to be cleaned. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water at three-compartment sink. Manager removed water Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table.
  • 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee not wearing gloves pulled up pants then put on gloves without washing hands, then cut beef. Employee washed hands and dried hands then wiped his forehead then handled pot of potatoes.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing on hose at out side mop sink. Manager placed bins to vacuum breaker on Bibb. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8885551

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to cook line fryers. Employee removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf across from three compartment sink.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Hood vents above cook line grill. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf outside of office. Employee turned containers over. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pan of baked beans on shelf above cook line oven: beans (109F - Hot Holding). Employee stated beans on shelf for two hours. Employee placed beans in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin for kitchen ice machine. Manager had employee clean ice bin during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in front counter hand washing sink.

Inspection Date: 9/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8731674

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and tiles throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on dry storage rack across from cook line. Manager discarded drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gasket. Area around water nozzle for front counter tea machine. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pans stored in smoker room. Owner turned pans over. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Manager returned can opener to dish area to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8517507

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents and ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf next to three compartment sink.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in freezer next to ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on kitchen prep table. Manager placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Faucets above mop sink. Owner placed vacuum breakers on faucet. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on prep table across from ice machine. Owner cleaned can opener blade. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher next to back door.

Inspection Date: 10/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8353007

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen dusty. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on shelf above prep table in middle of kitchen. Employee remove bottle of water from shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in freezer next to ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face while talking on the phone and did not change gloves and wash hands before handling greens.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker at mop sink faucet. Owner placed vacuum breaker on faucet. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on prep table next to ice machine. Employee returned can opener to dish area. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth in hand washing sink ne t to cook line. Steel wool in hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Owner removed items from hand washing sinks. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. No proof of training for two employees. Manager stated employees have taken the test, need to fill out certificates.