Gainesville, Alachua County

ADAMS RIB CO

2109 NW 13TH ST, Gainesville, FL 32609

FoodSeating
Latest violations
17
2 High Priority
Dec 16, 2025
City
Gainesville
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Dec 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 12Total: 17

08A-05-6

Detail 24253789

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish in bin stored over ham and sausage in zip lock bags in walk-in-cooler. Cook moved raw fish. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 24253782

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer container stored above salt shakers. Manager removed sanitizer Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24253774

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea machine has white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout

51-10-4

Detail 24253776

Intermediate - Interference/obstruction with the inspector's right of entry and access at any reasonable time. Inspector entered the establishment through the back door and identified himself to the cooks and manager and advised that I was there for a routine inspection, and that they should notify the owner. Owner called inspector and stated that I did not have his permission to perform an inspection and that I was trespassing and that he had called the Gainesville police and would be arrested if I remained in the building and should wait outside for the police to arrive. Admin Complaint

53B-10-4

Detail 24253784

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. D. Johnson food handler certificate missing trainers number. Trainer filled in number. Corrected On-Site

36-06-4

Detail 24253781

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard on floor in dishwash area

32-12-6

Detail 24253777

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 24253786

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food identified in bin in reach in cooler at front counter but stored above food served to the public (portioned sauces). Employee placed bin on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24253779

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket with paper towels and apron stored on top of soft drink syrup boxes in back area by office. Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 24253787

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 24253778

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Half of Power plug cover missing resulting hole in wall above hot holding trays next to reach in freezer in kitchen

10-01-5

Detail 24253783

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In-use utensil stored with handle touching food product( sugar). employee removed handle from touching product. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24253775

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink sign missing at handwash sink on cookline. Manager put up sign Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24253773

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket to reach in freezers in kitchen soiled, fan in kitchen next to reach in freezer has accumulation of dust, hood filters above cookline have an accumulation of grease.

08B-17-4

Detail 24253780

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box ( potato's ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( dressing bottles ) in walk in cooler. Cook moved potato's to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 24253788

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk-in-cooler rusty and pitted.

02D-01-5

Detail 24253785

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar in cookline not labeled. Cook labeled sugar. Corrected On-Site

Aug 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

12A-28-4

Detail 23985750

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee not wearing gloves pulled up pants then put on gloves without washing hands, then cut beef. Employee washed hands and dried hands then wiped his forehead then handled pot of potatoes.

29-42-4

Detail 23985756

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing on hose at out side mop sink. Manager placed bins to vacuum breaker on Bibb. Corrected On-Site

32-12-6

Detail 23985751

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom.

12B-07-4

Detail 23985754

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager removed drink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23985753

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Aprons on soft drink syrup boxes. Manager removed aprons. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23985755

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.

24-08-4

Detail 23985752

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked ( metal bins)not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. Manager placed bins to be cleaned. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 23985748

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water at three-compartment sink. Manager removed water Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 23985749

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table.

Feb 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

03B-01-6

Detail 23546491

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pan of baked beans on shelf above cook line oven: beans (109F - Hot Holding). Employee stated beans on shelf for two hours. Employee placed beans in oven to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23546497

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin for kitchen ice machine. Manager had employee clean ice bin during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23546494

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in front counter hand washing sink.

36-34-5

Detail 23546493

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23546495

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to cook line fryers. Employee removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23546492

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf across from three compartment sink.

23-03-4

Detail 23546498

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Hood vents above cook line grill. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23546496

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf outside of office. Employee turned containers over. Corrected On-Site

Sep 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23132946

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Manager returned can opener to dish area to be cleaned. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23132942

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and tiles throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23132943

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on dry storage rack across from cook line. Manager discarded drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23132944

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gasket. Area around water nozzle for front counter tea machine. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23132945

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pans stored in smoker room. Owner turned pans over. Corrected On-Site

Feb 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

29-42-4

Detail 22650212

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Faucets above mop sink. Owner placed vacuum breakers on faucet. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22650213

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on prep table across from ice machine. Owner cleaned can opener blade. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22650209

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents and ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22650210

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf next to three compartment sink.

23-03-4

Detail 22650211

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in freezer next to ice machine. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 22650214

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on kitchen prep table. Manager placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

45-02-4

Detail 22650208

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher next to back door.

Oct 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

12A-25-4

Detail 22339785

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face while talking on the phone and did not change gloves and wash hands before handling greens.

29-42-4

Detail 22339784

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker at mop sink faucet. Owner placed vacuum breaker on faucet. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22339780

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on prep table next to ice machine. Employee returned can opener to dish area. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22339781

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth in hand washing sink ne t to cook line. Steel wool in hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Owner removed items from hand washing sinks. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 22339779

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for two employees. Manager stated employees have taken the test, need to fill out certificates.

36-34-5

Detail 22339783

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen dusty. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22339786

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on shelf above prep table in middle of kitchen. Employee remove bottle of water from shelf. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22339782

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in freezer next to ice machine. Repeat Violation

May 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21998782

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over relish in walk-in cooler. Owner moved pork to another cooler. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21998785

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on prep table next to ice machine. Hot water nozzle of coffee machine behind front counter.

36-34-5

Detail 21998781

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout the kitchen.

12B-07-4

Detail 21998784

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to fryers. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21998783

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above the fryers and grill.

Jul 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 21203959

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed man n cheese coming out of the oven for hot holding, 128F. This was placed back into the oven. Corrective Action Taken

36-32-5

Detail 21203957

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed the ceiling in dry storage is peeling.

47-03-4

Detail 21203958

Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Observed no cover for an electrical outlet box that has wires with wire nuts attached. This is between the glass door reach-in cooler And the bbq sauce rack.

Dec 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Total: 3

35A-02-6

Detail 20728799

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly in the bulk soda area.

08A-11-5

Detail 20728798

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw shell eggs stored over milk in the walk-in cooler. The eggs were moved to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20728800

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray chemical stored on the front line near the to go wrapped straws. The spray was moved to cleaning. ALSO, on the silver rack by the cook line, glass spray was stored. This was moved to cleaning. Corrected On-Site

Jul 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

12B-07-4

Detail 20348808

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed unsealed water bottle on the top shelf of dry goods. This was moved below. Corrected On-Site

45-02-4

Detail 20348809

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed the red fire extinguisher on the way to the smoker, is in the red zone.