Rainbow Café
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026
50
Score
The Rainbow Café, located at 19158 Sw 81 Pl Rd in Dunnellon, Florida, underwent a high-risk inspection on February 6, 2026, with a score of 50. This inspection identified one critical, three major, and five minor violations. The inspection report noted a repeat violation concerning the dumpster not being on a proper pad, while other violations involving employee beverage containers and personal items were corrected on-site.
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Inspection History
Feb 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
50
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
41
Feb 17, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
43
Jul 14, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Violations — Feb 6, 2026 Inspection
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**
12B-07-4
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**
40-06-5
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster sitting directly on soil. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4
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.
14-47-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Hole in window screen on backdoor of kitchen.
36-60-5
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**
12A-07-5
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**
53B-01-5
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**
11-26-1
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.
53B-02-5
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