RED RICE KITCHEN
3316 SW 35 BLVD, Gainesville FL 32608 · 3525053396
Last inspected Jun 25, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: gaskets and handles have dried food on them. ALSO, under the cook line microwave there is an accumulation of food droppings. Observed the back door has an accumulation of soil/grease, inside and out.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jun 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed : the current license expired on 6-1-2026.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : multiple stained cutting board.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed : the kitchen hand wash sink was blocked with the handles from a large stock pot and a cutting board on the stock pot. These were turned sideways to allow access to the hand wash sink.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed : multiple handles with oil or debris. The staff started to wipe the handles.
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed : on the cook line floor tiles a cracked and missing.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed : wet cloth under a cutting board on the back prep table. The board was removed to the 3 compartment sink.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed : the 3 compartment sink faucet continues to drip after the handles are turned to the off position.
Nov 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed : large cutting board obscured full access to the kitchen hand wash sink. The board was adjusted.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed : sweet potato in curry, made yesterday, no date, in the cook line glass front reach-in cooler. ALSO, the 1/2 and 1/2 in the front line reach-in cooler has no open date. Dates were added.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed : in the cook line reach-in cooler, a handless bowl used to scoop rice. The bowl was removed.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed : multiple make table door handles have food debris build up.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed : a purse with a gold colored strap, next to the walk-in cooler, stored over the microwave and clean soup bowls.
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 : wash and rinse sinks set up, no sanitize, sink as staff washed a dish. Sanitizer sink now set up with 100 ppm chlorine.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed : the glass reach-in freezer in the back kitchen, has ice/frost buildup inside the left door.
Reach-in cooler/freezer shelves/lid with rust. Observed : the large chest freezer has a rusty lid.
Stored food not covered. Observed : frozen food and stored (below 41°]time/temperature control for safety food not covered in multiple cold holding units. Staff started wrapping the food that was stored and not currently in use.
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: hand soap stored over the edge of the prep sink and over clean dishes rack. The hand soap was moved to cleaning.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the 2 door reach-in freezer has an accumulation of food debris in the bottom. Staff started to clean the unit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple items on the cook line, and front line, no dates: house made sauces. Dates were added to each item as we went along, most were from yesterday morning.
Dec 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed: prep staff put together a Summer roll(All ready to eat items), no gloves. The manager retrained the employee to wear gloves.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed: printed non food grade badges in use to store frozen meat, in the chest freezer.
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 1 expired employee.
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: no sanitizer step in the washing of dishes during the start of the inspection. The manager corrected the employee.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets on the cook line are soiled. ALSO, the internal frame edges of the chest freezer has an accumulation of spilled food.
Jul 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: Thanh Certified Food Manager expired 11-8-2023.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: a cutting board on the cook line is stained. ALSO, the kitchen reach-in cooler have an accumulation of food debris in the bottom.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed: a purse over guest food on the dry goods rack by the walk-in cooler.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed the hot water handle for the cook line hand wash sink is stripped.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed: multiple wet cloths not in sanitizer solution, in the kitchen.
Nov 30, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed: bare hand contact with cauliflower while cutting. Hands were washed and gloves were added.
Nov 28, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed: bare hand contact with cauliflower while cutting. Hands were washed and gloves were added.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed staff wash hands in the kitchen prep sink. The staff was redirected to wash only in the hand wash sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the inside bottom shelf of multiple reach-in cooler/reach-in freezer have an accumulation of food debris.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water at 72F at all sinks, no hot water Ava for the establishment.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: multiple employee drinks stored over bowls on the dry goods rack by the walk-in cooler. The drinks were moved below.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: gaskets and handles have dried food on them. ALSO, under the cook line microwave there is an accumulation of food droppings. Observed the back door has an accumulation of soil/grease, inside and out.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed the hot water handle on the kitchen hand wash sink is stripped.
Jul 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: egg rolls in the back wall reach-in cooler 85F. These were cooked earlier, and had just been put in the reach-in cooler. These were placed in the reach-in freezer and dropped 8F in 12 minutes. ALSO, tofu in the front line reach-in cooler, 60F. This had been out in and out of the reach-in cooler during lunch. Ice was added and dropped 10F in 9 minutes.
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 half n half in the reach-in cooler at the front, no date. Yesterdays date was added.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the food contact surface of a colander in the back wall reach-in cooler is soiled. ALSO, the cutting boards are stained on the cook line.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed: the kitchen hand wash sink with a boiling 35 gallon pot tight on one side and 3 5 gallon buckets on the other side. The buckets were moved.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the only hand wash sink in the kitchen, no hot water available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the back door has an accumulation of grease/dirt on both sides.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed: the hand wash sink in the kitchen, the left hot water handle spins and no hot water is available.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed: 2 wet cloths not stored in sanitizer solution. These were placed in the sanitizer bucket.
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.