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RAINING BERRIES

1111 W UNIVERSITY AVE STE 40, Gainesville FL 32601 · 352-226-4250

Last inspected Feb 2, 2026 · 3 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats42
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA1103746
Grade history
SEP 23
JAN 25
FEB 26
— STEADY

3 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Half and half creamer in reach in cooler at coffee station dated 1/26.
High priority/01B-24-5
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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Half and half creamer in reach in cooler at coffee station dated 1/26.
High priority/01B-24-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vent on ceiling over reach in cooler in back kitchen soiled with dust, operator cleaned during inspection.
Basic/36-34-5/Corrected On-Site
Jan 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 2 cartons of raw shell eggs over spinach and bread in reach in cooler in the back.
High priority/08A-05-6
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the end of splitter with hose attached at mop sink.
High priority/29-34-4
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream opened 1/3, operator date marked item.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling tile missing. 2 tiles missing in the back area of kitchen, owner stated the ceiling tiles were removed because of a leak, when leak is fixed tiles will be put back.
Basic/36-36-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine with the food contact surface facing upwards.
Basic/24-05-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Container of employee food on shelf above milk in back reach in cooler.
Basic/08B-49-4
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Sticky strip on shelf above clean lids/container by Three compartment sink.
Basic/35B-08-4
Food stored on floor. Box of sugar packets on floor next to dry storage rack.
Basic/08B-38-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of togo cups on floor next to dry storage rack.
Basic/25-05-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored with head on floor in mop sink.
Basic/42-01-4
Sep 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.