Waldo, Alachua County

RICE & MEAT

17276 NE US HWY 301, Waldo, FL 32694

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
Apr 16, 2026
City
Waldo
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 16, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31B-02-4

Detail 24518435

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by three compartment sink.

Mar 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

35A-02-7

Detail 24431505

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed live fly on plastic tub over three compartment sink.

41-10-4

Detail 24431503

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of Lysol stored over toaster oven and prep table. Operator relocated the Lysol bottle. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24431499

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of flour debris on movable prep table and bulk container on cart.

31B-02-4

Detail 24431508

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink at front counter or ware washing area sinks. Operator provided paper towels to front counter hand wash sink. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 24431502

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf opposite three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet and on shelf over three compartment sink clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 24431504

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill utensils stored in standing water at 79F, operator relocated container to flat top grill to heat. Corrective Action Taken

51-18-6

Detail 24431506

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection report unavailable.

23-03-4

Detail 24431507

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris and grease build up on cook line hood filters. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 24431498

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer, metal tray of fries stored uncovered.

21-12-4

Detail 24431500

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board of front counter steam table.

45-04-4

Detail 24431501

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Cookline counter flat top for grilling gyro meat not under hood system. Repeat Violation

Oct 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 15

01B-01-4

Detail 24109953

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of pizza sauce in walk in cooler with large dent on side and seal of can. Employee removed to discard. Corrective Action Taken

08A-02-6

Detail 24109952

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer container of breaded raw shrimp over container of ready to eat pepperoni covered by tin foil. Employee rearranged storage levels. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24109958

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at either hand wash sink, operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-01-5

Detail 24109949

Intermediate - 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. No proof of food handler training for one employee present and one employee not present at time of inspection. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 24109946

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup used as scoop in bulk season salt container.

36-34-5

Detail 24109959

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling vent over prep area with dust build up.

12B-07-4

Detail 24109951

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on prep table of cook line.

40-06-5

Detail 24109948

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table of kitchen area. Employee apron hanging on storage shelf over dry goods.

24-08-4

Detail 24109947

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf opposite three compartment sink clean containers stacked while wet.

08B-38-4

Detail 24109960

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer box of raw chicken stored on the floor.

10-06-5

Detail 24109957

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In prep area reach in cooler cooker scoop handle in contact with rice.

22-08-4

Detail 24109945

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris build up in microwave.

31B-04-4

Detail 24109955

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at front counter hand wash sink.

23-03-4

Detail 24109954

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease/debris build up on filters of cook line hood system.

06-07-5

Detail 24109956

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot running water. Employee thawing raw chicken with water at temperature of 82F.

45-04-4

Detail 24109950

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Two table top fryer in kitchen area not under hood system, one fryer not set up.

Mar 13, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-02-4

Detail 23627471

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink at front counter.

36-36-4

Detail 23627470

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile over front register area, per operator building ownership is in process of replacing. Corrective Action Taken