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
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. In containers of cooked chip pieces used to absorb grease, manager started removing towels.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (54F – Cold Holding); salmon (47F – Cold Holding); beef (45F – Cold Holding); noodles (46,47F – Cold Holding) items in pull out drawers on cooks line, drawers not being fully closed during rush hour, Manager placed ice bags on items. Salmon 40, beef 41, shrimp 45, noodles 39-47**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior Togo hot box. Pass through heat lamps. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in side server station by emergency exit door.
Basic 11
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket hanging on hook with food contact surface facing upwards, manager flipped. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Large plastic chip bin corner is cracked. Plastic container on clean dish rack in back prep area cracked. Meat cage is rusted inside walk in cooler.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under ice machine. Inside walk in freezer.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Under prep sink across from office. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden piece attached to wall under prep sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on reach in coolers on cooks line. Hood filters above conveyer oven. Interior walk in cooler door window. Root beer soda dispensers around the handles/labels are soiled. Small portable cooler on shelf in beer walk in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Small plastic containers on clean dish rack with food pieces, manager placed all containers at dish area to be washed.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Multiple reach in coolers on cooks line and small pizza reach in cooler on front line. **Repeat Violation**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in Handwash sink on cooks line, manager called plumber during inspection.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Bin of chips on shelf across from ice machine, employee covered bin. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Sitting on unused ice bin behind bar, manager moved to a bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:39 PM.
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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.