BJ'S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE 486
6611 W NEWBERRY RD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32605
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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. Observed cook line staff adjust hat with gloves on, then back to work handling food service utensils. The manager discussed this with the cook, and they washed hands and added fresh gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed : in the clean dish pans in the side wait station, 2 knives and 1 fork that were soiled. You cannot sanitize a soiled item. These were moved to the dish pit. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : degreaser spray on the shelf next to the clean dish rack. This was moved below to cleaning supplies. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : on the cook line, the top plate had food crumbs on it. The plate was carried to the dish pit. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed : kitchen cloth used under a prep cutting board on the back line. The cloth was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed : the middle pipe under the 3 sink constantly leaks water.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed : brown liquid in a squeeze bottle on the cook line, no label. The honey label was re-added. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 25, 2026 12:41 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.