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RAISING CANE'S CHICKEN FINGERS #856

1680 W UNIVERSITY AVE, Gainesville FL 32603 · 352.448.2562

Last inspected Jun 29, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats128
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA1103726
Grade history
NOV 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
JAN 26
JUN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed: coleslaw 48-58F in the walk-in cooler.
High priority/01B-02-5
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jun 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed : some of the Rooties bar and Grill certificates are expired.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : the employee drink holders(speed rails) are over the food service hanging mixer.
Basic/12B-07-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the area behind the dining area drink machine has a spill in the back left corner.
Basic/23-03-4
Jan 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed : a scraper in the hand wash sink by the walk-in cooler. The scraper was removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Observed : 1 case of bread on the floor of the walk-in cooler. This was placed on a shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the grey Y ice activator on the soda machine in the dining area has foreign substance on it.
Basic/23-03-4
Sanitizer bucket/wipes stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed : on the front line counter, where guest food is placed for pickup, a pouch of wipes, 250 ppm quaternary ammonia. These were moved to cleaning.
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site
Oct 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Sanitizer bucket/spray/pouch stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed : quaternary ammonia sanitizer pouch(200 ppm) stored on top of soufflé cups. The pouch was moved to a cleaning bucket.
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed : water dripping from a pipe on the way to the carbonator. A work order has been put in.
Basic/29-11-4/Corrective Action Taken
Mar 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: sanitizer wipes stored over bulk ketchup. ALSO, sanitizer wipes stored over bulk ketchup in use, on the front line. All sanitizer wipes were relocated to areas not over or next to clean dishes or food.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Observed: one station lacking hood filters. These were replaced.
Basic/14-72-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: both grey ice activators are soiled. ALSO, the area behind the metal tubes on the drink machines. A staff member was dispatched to clean these.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrective Action Taken
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a quaternary amonia sanitizer bucket at 200 ppm stored on the lemon juice table.
Basic/21-44-1
Aug 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed: Sharps disposal container stored over in use paper towel dispenser. The container was moved to a bottom vented shelf.
High priority/41-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed: coleslaw 48-58F in the walk-in cooler.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the walk-in cooler a food pan of portioned coleslaw, 48-58F. The food pan was moved there this morning from a reach-in cooler out front, possibly that reach-in cooler was off during closing hours.
High priority/03A-02-5
Ceiling tile missing. Observed the ceiling tile over the co2 tanks is not in place.
Basic/36-36-4

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.