Rainbow Springs, Marion County

RAINBOW CAFÉ

19158 SW 81 PL RD, Rainbow Springs, FL 34432

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 15, 2026
City
Rainbow Springs
County
Marion
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

12A-07-5

Detail 24355612

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at cookline handled personal phone, then put on gloves without washing hands. Inspector stopped the employee and had him wash hands and put on new gloves before proceeding to handle food. Corrective Action Taken

53B-01-5

Detail 24355610

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. Establishment has no proof of current food handler training for any employees. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 24355613

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One employee working in kitchen and handling food without proof of food handler training or proof they have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. Manager had the employee read and sign the health reporting agreement during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-02-5

Detail 24355616

Intermediate - Some state approved employee training expired and/or 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. 1. One employee working in kitchen and handling food without proof of rood handler training. Manager stated the employee was hired 04/12/2025. 2. One Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association food handler training certificate expired on 01/16/2026.

12B-07-4

Detail 24355615

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Employee drink cup stored on shelf at kitchen entrance directly beside and above boxes containing single-use condiments. Manager removed the drink cup from the shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24355609

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee's phone stored on shelf directly beside single-use trays and directly above refrigerated make-table at cookline. Employee removed the phone from the shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

33-23-4

Detail 24355611

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster sitting directly on soil. Repeat Violation

14-47-4

Detail 24355614

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. 1. Unsealed MDF shelving near kitchen entrance. 2. Unsealed plywood inside walk-in cooler.

36-60-5

Detail 24355608

Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Hole in window screen on backdoor of kitchen.

Jan 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

27-02-4

Detail 23450991

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Well testing report unavailable upon request. Repeat Violation

33-23-4

Detail 23450989

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster sitting directly on ground. Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 23450990

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Wall at front counter above candy shelf soiled with dust. 2. Floor in dry storage room soiled with dirt and leaves.

Oct 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 9

12A-29-4

Detail 22405870

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched personal phone with gloved hand, changed gloves, then handled clean utensils and continued preparing food without first washing hands. Inspector stopped employee and had them wash hands and put on new gloves before continuing to prepare food. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-24-5

Detail 22405868

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Sliced cheese in zip bag with date mark of 10/15 inside reach-in cooler near walk-in. Manager discarded cheese during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 22405872

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on side of building near rear entrance.

22-02-4

Detail 22405867

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at pizza make-table stained.

16-37-1

Detail 22405871

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat test kit for three-compartment sink expired 01/2022.

11-26-1

Detail 22405866

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One new employee working in kitchen without food handlers certificate and not informed of their health reporting duties. Inspector provided manager with a new copy of the employee health reporting agreement during this inspection. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 22405873

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at pizza make-table heavily scored.

12B-02-4

Detail 22405869

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. One employee behind front counter inside kitchen eating a candy bar.

33-23-4

Detail 22405874

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle and dumpster on-site not on a nonabsorbent pad.

Feb 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 7

12A-29-4

Detail 21791778

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee took money from a customer and proceeded to scoop popcorn without washing hands.

02C-01-5

Detail 21791780

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Inside reach-in cooler in back storage on near walk-in freezer: cheese sauce with date mark of 2/4, cheese with date mark of 1/28. Stop sales issued.

01B-24-5

Detail 21791775

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler in back storage on near walk-in freezer: cheese sauce with date mark of 2/4, cheese with date mark of 1/28. Stop sales issued.

41-10-4

Detail 21791776

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of glass cleaner stored on shelf in dry storage room near kitchen entrance above sports drinks. Employee moved glass cleaner to bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21791779

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 21791777

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

42-03-5

Detail 21791781

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Hammer stored on shelf in dry storage room near kitchen entrance above sports drinks. Employee moved hammer to bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jul 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-07-6

Detail 21130372

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager for the establishment, only one expired certification (M. Osborne 10;28/2016-10/28/2021). Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-08: No certification available at inspection time, per Assistance Manager, previous Manager quit (05/21/2022). Time Extended

Apr 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53A-07-6

Detail 20976132

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager for the establishment, only one expired certification (M. Osborne 10;28/2016-10/28/2021). Warning

27-02-4

Detail 20976131

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Well water report from 07/09/2020