ADAMS RIB CO
Food safety records indicate ADAMS RIB CO in GAINESVILLE has 6 inspections with a 1.7/5 overall rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.
Last inspection: 2 months ago · 6 reports on file
2109 Northwest 13th Street
Gainesville, Florida, 32609
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
12/16/2025· 2mo ago
Visit ID: 13504562
Follow-up Inspection Required2 high, 3 int, 12 basic
- 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard on floor in dishwash area
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food identified in bin in reach in cooler at front counter but stored above food served to the public (portioned sauces). Employee placed bin on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket with paper towels and apron stored on top of soft drink syrup boxes in back area by office. Repeat Violation
- 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. Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Half of Power plug cover missing resulting hole in wall above hot holding trays next to reach in freezer in kitchen
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In-use utensil stored with handle touching food product( sugar). employee removed handle from touching product. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink sign missing at handwash sink on cookline. Manager put up sign Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket to reach in freezers in kitchen soiled, fan in kitchen next to reach in freezer has accumulation of dust, hood filters above cookline have an accumulation of grease.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box ( potato's ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( dressing bottles ) in walk in cooler. Cook moved potato's to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk-in-cooler rusty and pitted.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar in cookline not labeled. Cook labeled sugar. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish in bin stored over ham and sausage in zip lock bags in walk-in-cooler. Cook moved raw fish. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer container stored above salt shakers. Manager removed sanitizer Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea machine has white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout
- 51-10-4:Intermediate - Interference/obstruction with the inspector's right of entry and access at any reasonable time. Inspector entered the establishment through the back door and identified himself to the cooks and manager and advised that I was there for a routine inspection, and that they should notify the owner. Owner called inspector and stated that I did not have his permission to perform an inspection and that I was trespassing and that he had called the Gainesville police and would be arrested if I remained in the building and should wait outside for the police to arrive. Admin Complaint
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. D. Johnson food handler certificate missing trainers number. Trainer filled in number. Corrected On-Site
8/26/2025· 6mo ago
Visit ID: 10891342
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 7 basic
- 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
2/11/2025· 1y ago
Visit ID: 8885551
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 int, 5 basic
- 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.
9/10/2024· 1y 6mo ago
Visit ID: 8731674
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 4 basic
- 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
2/16/2024· 2y ago
Visit ID: 8517507
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 1 int, 4 basic
- 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.
10/4/2023· 2y 5mo ago
Visit ID: 8353007
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 3 int, 3 basic
- 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.