CARIBBEAN QUEEN
507 Northwest 5th Avenue
Gainesville, Florida, 32601
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/24/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on front counter reach-in freezer. Manager removed water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Front counter reach-in freezer. Reach-in freezer in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Manager posted poster during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout the kitchen greasy.
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Rice and broccoli stored in reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink.
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Ox tails stored in to go bag, located in dry storage reach-in freezer. Manager placed ox tails in zip lock bags. **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. Items stored in front counter steam table: chicken (128F - Hot Holding). Manager stated chicken placed in steam table one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed chicken in oven to reheat. Item stored in front counter warmer: beef patties (123F - Hot Holding). Owner stated beef patties placed in warmer two hours prior to temperature being taken. Owner placed beef patties in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front counter steam table. **Repeat Violation**
- 27-11-4:Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. Mop sink on side of building. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/24/2025 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/1/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 dead roaches inside top portion reach in freezer in outside storage shed. Also multiple egg sacks (possibly empty) and roach excrement on the floor in the same outside shed. **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board outside back door with deep cut marks. Knife outside in cutting board the blade is rusted. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-32-4:Basic - Food being prepared outside. Cutting board and knife observed outside, operator stated she cuts oxtails outside everything else is prepared inside, spoke to operator about only prepping inside establishment. **Admin Complaint**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest reach in freezer behind front counter.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing under running water but not submerged in cold water. Operator placed items in cold water with cold water running on it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Extra lightbulbs and discarded equipment outside near storage shed.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In kitchen near oven. Metal cage wall attachment soiled between the kitchen and front counter.
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 6 droppings on floor in break room/storage area. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. meat patty (48F - Cold Holding); stew (50F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler, operator stated she had cooler door open for a long period of time restocking sodas, she stated she is taking items home to her dogs.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked mix vegetables (120F - Hot Holding); cooked plantains (112F - Hot Holding) items on top of steam well not actually in steam well, operator placed items in oven. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards located in outside prep area are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 27-11-4:Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach water in spray bottle located on top of grease trap no label.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).