CARIBBEAN SPICE

Name: CARIBBEAN SPICE
Address: 1310 NW 23 AVE UNIT C, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32605, US
Rating: 88

1310 NW 23 AVE UNIT C, GAINESVILLE, FL 32605

License #1103524

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88 Grade B / 100

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Latest inspection

July 27, 2026 · 7 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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CARIBBEAN SPICE in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 2 critical, 1 major, 4 minor.

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The latest inspection on July 27, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed : raw chicken stored over raw beef in the mid kitchen reach-in cooler. Items were adjusted into compliance.
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed : in the center area reach-in cooler, the patties mix had a spoon handle touching product. The spoon was adjusted with a gloved hand.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed : the reach-in cooler in the mid kitchen right hand door is not attached.
[05-06-4] Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : the tested thermometer read 21° in a proper ice bath. This was adjusted to 32°.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. Observed : there was not a covered trash receptacle in the womens restroom. The lid was found and placed back on.
[46-01-4] Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed : the back door by the restrooms is blocked by a garbage can and locked. The trash can was moved and the door unlocked.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : plantains sitting on top of another pan in the front line hotwell, 118°. This was sent to the oven to be reheated to 165° or greater.

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