TEN SECONDS RICE NOODLE
5248 SW 34 ST, Gainesville FL 32608 · 352.672.6050
Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed: the license expired on 6-1-2024.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in sugar. Operator removed.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Pan of personal food in walk-in cooler not identified or segregated. Operator discarded.
Food stored on floor. Cases of food on floor of walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle submerged in ice. Operator removed.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation.
Nov 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed : on the front line, containers of cut lemons stored in drink ice, no barrier. The ice was removed and the containers were wrapped in plastic wrap before replacing.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : pork in a bowl, above the cold holding area in the make table. This was plated up for dinner service. It was then placed below in the reach-in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the ice maker shroud has colored residue on it. Also, the ice scoop in the ice machine has the same orangish colored residue on it. The ice scoop has been cleaned.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed : a sponge/cloth in the cook line hand wash sink. The cloth was removed.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed : in the walk-in cooler a square tile is missing. ALSO, the tile floor in the hallway and dining area are in disrepair.
Food stored on floor. Observed : cases of food on the floor of the walk-in cooler.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed : the ice cooler at the front counter, had a scoop with the handle touching product. The scoop was adjusted.
Aug 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice on the cook line prep table, 98°. This was placed in the walk-in cooler, not fully covered.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : window cleaner spray bottles stored by the bulk sauce jugs under the front line counter. The sprays were moved to cleaning.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink stored over sauces on the dry goods shelf.
Food stored on floor. Observed bulk food stored on the floor of the walk-in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed lack of a sign by the by the prep sink.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 3 wet cloths on the cook line not being held in sanitizer.
Jan 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the white shroud in the ice maker has yellow stains on it.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: the hand wash sink by the back door has a metal scrub in it.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed lack of a handle for the bulk rice on the back wall.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: an employee drink cup on a cutting board on the cook line. The cup Was moved away..
Sep 5, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed: the license expired on 6-1-2024.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: cooked rice on the back prep table, 100°. This was moved to the walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken* ALSO, white noodles on the cook line 76°.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed: a pitcher of water blocking access to the front line hand wash sink.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: in each of the 2 kitchen hand wash sinks, a jug of Dawn soap.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: Juanna does not have employee training and states she is not the manager.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed: under the front counter, a purse stored next to bottles of tea base. The purse was moved.
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food on the floor in the walk-in cooler.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed: on the back prep table, cooked rice with the handle touching product. As the rice was moved to the walk-in cooler, The scoop was removed.
Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Observed: on the back wall storage shelves, used apron and cloth in the braised beef sauce packets.
Mar 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 28, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed: the dish wash machine at 0 ppm for chlorine. Chlorine has been ordered, per the manager.
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: kitchen staff cutting scallions, no gloves, items are not being immediately cooked to 145F or above. Gloves were added.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: cooked pasta from the walk-in cooler, no time mark, waiting for orders at the cook line. Observed: cooked corn and ham on the prep table, awaiting customer orders. Time stamp we're added to items, with a discard time of 3:00pm.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed: kitchen staff wash hands with soap in the 3 compartment sink.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dish wash soap in the kitchen hand wash sink. This was removed.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: all expired. Manager says she is awaiting items in the mail, books already ordered.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chop sticks are in 68F water. The water was dumped and chop sticks placed in a clean dry container.
Sep 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle/bucket not at proper minimum strength. Observed: the front line sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm. Chlorine was added to 100 ppm.
Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Observed prep chef cutting raw chicken, no gloves. Hands were washed and gloves were added.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed: large pot of soup mix, covered and at 64F in the walk-in cooler for 2 hours. The cover was removed, the pot was moved to the walk-in freezer and ice bags were added.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: lack of any verifiable training. This is already on a Administrative Complaint.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed lack of a written plan, but a time mark was in place. A template was emailed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice noodle cooked yesterday, in the walk-in cooler no date. A date was added.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food in the walk-in freezer in marked. EMP was being added to each item.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed lack of a choking poster. On e was emailed.
Sep 6, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all food handler certificates expired in 2022
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.