University, Hillsborough County

RAIN BISTRO

2592 E BEARSS AVE, University, FL 33613

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Aug 5, 2025
City
University
County
Hillsborough
Status
Ownership Changed
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.

Aug 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

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

14-31-5

Detail 23930663

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken stored in white grocery bags stored in white chest freezer adjacent to dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 23930662

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Old food debris inside 3-door reach in cooler on cookline. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 23930665

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed yellow cutting board grooves and stained on prep table on cookline Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: Time Extended

33-20-4

Detail 23930664

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Green oil container stored directly on ground. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 23930666

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: Time Extended

Aug 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 13

22-49-4

Detail 23924537

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dish machine testing at 0ppm. Discussed setting up the three compartment sink with the person in charge. Person in charge set up the three compartment sink. Tested at 100ppm. Warning

35A-02-7

Detail 23924538

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in back kitchen flying near dish area. Warning

14-31-5

Detail 23924531

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken stored in white grocery bags stored in white chest freezer adjacent to dry storage area. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23924540

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above ready to eat sauce in reachin cooler located in back storage area next to white chest freezer. Employee removed sauce to a different area. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23924539

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Old food debris inside 3-door reach in cooler on cookline. Warning

32-09-5

Detail 23924536

Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Both restrooms for employees and customers are currently out of order. Operator stated that they are having plumbing issues. Both bathroom have been closed off for public and employee use. Plumber arrived on site and was able to fix the problem during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-09-4

Detail 23924535

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed yellow cutting board grooves and stained on prep table on cookline Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23924534

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

33-20-4

Detail 23924530

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Green oil container stored directly on ground. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23924529

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Old food debris on exterior of 3-door cooler on cookline. Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning

33-16-4

Detail 23924533

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

29-08-4

Detail 23924541

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Both restrooms for employees and customers are currently out of order. Operator stated that they are having plumbing issues. Both bathroom have been closed off for public and employee use. Plumber arrived on site and was able to fix the problem during inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 23924532

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer tested at 0ppm. Operator discarded, refilled, and tested at 100pm Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 23600223

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Less than 60 days. Manager was able to pay and update license during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 23600221

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food soiled handles on the reach in coolers on the cook line. Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23600222

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the spoon used to serve rice in a cup of water temping at 80F. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Nov 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

12B-07-4

Detail 23342232

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee's water bottle being stored on the shelf above the prep table on the cook line. Manager removed employee item. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23342231

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee's hat being stored on the shelf above the prep table on the cook line. Manager removed employee item. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23342229

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager attempted to close the lid but it was set too close to the wall. Corrective Action Taken

21-09-4

Detail 23342230

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed a soiled wet cloth on the clean prep table being used to wipe down the surface. Manager removed cloth. Corrected On-Site

Feb 23, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.