BALLYHOO GRILL
3700 W NEWBERRY RD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32607
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented can on can rack.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2023.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over whole muscle beef in walk-in cooler. Employee moved ground beef to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on floor next to oven across from walk-in cooler. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 15 rodent droppings on floor alongside wall behind office and across from beer walk-in cooler. Observed 7 rodent droppings on floor underneath can rack across from walk-in freezer. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler next to grill behind pass through window: hamburger (44F – Cold Holding); chicken (45F – Cold Holding); beef (51F – Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler 1 hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb next to hand washing sink behind can rack.
Intermediate 7
01C-10-4Intermediate – Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. No tag with oysters in walk-in cooler.
03G-43-1Intermediate – Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Potatoes and soups stored in walk-in cooler.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on prep table across from walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand washing sink in front of office to dump water. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced tomatoes in walk-in cooler. Employee stated tomatoes were sliced the previous day. Employee placed proper date mark on item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager stated some employee training missing.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on table outside of guest restrooms.
Basic 9
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches on floor behind office and across from beer walk-in cooler. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Glasses in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Onions on floor in front of walk-in cooler. Employee placed onions on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above grill greasy. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Flaps entering walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans stored in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
25-11-5Basic – Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). To go containers stored outside underneath overhang across from dumpsters. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler in bar area. Reach-in cooler on cook line next. To grill.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Crab legs in walk-in freezer.
03G-54-1Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Mashed potatoes and soups in walk-in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:40 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.