BALLYHOO GRILL
3700 W UNIVERSITY AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
31 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-28-4High 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. Cook not wearing gloves wiped hands on back of shorts then put on gloves without washing hands. Cook not wearing gloves pulled up shorts then put on gloves without washing hands, then prepared food orders.Discussed with Manager **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook not wearing gloves handled tortilla and put them on the grill.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bengal pesticide and WD-40 can stored next to clean spoons.
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breakers on hose bibbs at mop sink out back behind the building.
Intermediate 9
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags not date marked with last date and not in chronological order. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen. Food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the ice bin at the server soft drink dispensing machine. Mold like substance on the top inside surface of the two ice machines in the back room area **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the end of the cookline had can of paint in handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 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 food manager present with approximately ten employees working
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink at end of cookline. Manager placed towels at handwash sink **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-5Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No oyster consumer advisory posted. Inspector provide oyster consumer advisory and Manager made copies and posted at front entrance **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. All food handler certificates missing Trainer CFPM certificate number. Manager placed number on certificates **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( disinfectant ).
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water at handwash sink 74F on the cookline. Handwash sink at the end of the cookline has no running water. Manager had plumber turn on the water **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 18
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in back room area
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table in kitchen with grooves with black stains.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Dead roach parts at end of cookline.Dead roach parts in back storage area. Manager swept up parts and disposed. **Warning**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair vinyl apron. Manager discarded apron with duct tape. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink in reach in cooler on cookline. Employee drink on top of the dishmachine. Employee drink on prep table on cookline. Employee discarded drink **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled apron hanging on clean ware rack. Employee shoes stored with clean napkins. Manager moved all items from those areas **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on cookline, back prep area, and walk-in-cooler
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked a missing pieces in dishwash area, cookline and at the end of the cookline. **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several clean container bins with crack on clean ware rack. Manager disposed of cracked bins **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on floor of walk-in-freezer
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Missing light shield at the end of the cookline. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled hood filters on cookline. Hose lines in beer keg walk-in-cooler soiled **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Bread in walk-in-cooler not covered
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls and floor behind and under cooking equipment on cookline soled with accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Water draining on floor from prep sink in back rep area. Manager had plumber repairing connection. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:13 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.