DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TEA MOMENT

Health inspection records show TEA MOMENT in GAINESVILLE has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.9/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

16 NW 18TH ST #125

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13579505

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13577065

  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed : no hot water at the hand wash sink and at the 3 compartment sink. There is a communal mop sink that does have hot water for the floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: No change. Home Depot was contacted, first one was too large for the area. The smaller one will be available on Thursday. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10870849

  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed : the choking poster was missing. A copy has been emailed.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the top of chest freezer in the corner is soiled.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : WD-40 stored next to tea concentrate behind the counter curtain. The spray was moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed : a counter top mobile water conditioner was in the hand wash sink. This was placed on the counter. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed : the trainer name and the employee name were put in the wrong spots. This was changed on the original certificate. Corrected On-Site
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed : no hot water at the hand wash sink and at the 3 compartment sink. There is a communal mop sink that does have hot water for the floor. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8753069

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed: multiple items in the reach-in cooler that were described as food for employees only. These were moved to the bottom shelf. Please mark EMP. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored over the front line make table with guest food.
  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed: the sanitizer sink was set up in the middle. All sinks were dumped and reset. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: lack of a visible choking poster. One was emailed.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: the glass front reach-in cooler on the front line had yogurt, 46°. This was moved to the colder make table. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed: the 3 compartment sink chlorine sanitizer was indicated over 400 ppm. This was dumped when resetting the order, and reduced to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk open prior to today, no date. A date was added. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed: manager washed hands in the side dump sink.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed lack of a written clean up procedure.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the make table cutting board has deep cut and stains. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: an in line filter stored in the hand wash sink. The filter was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed: lack of a probe thermometer.

Inspection Date: 10/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8366030

  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: bulk hand sanitizer stored on a shelf over the chest freezer(prep area).
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed deep cuts with staines on the white cutting board.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed the common area men,s restroom laxks paper towels.
  • 45-05-4:Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Observed: the red fire extinguisher is not at a signed designated location. There is one under the hot water heater.