BALLYHOO GRILL
3700 W NEWBERRY RD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2024.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over ham in reach-in cooler across from office. Shell eggs stored over tortillas in walk-in cooler. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler across from cook line across: coleslaw (48F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding); sour cream (48F – Cold Holding); melon (47F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place bags of ice on items to reduce temperature to 41F. **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink outside of back door. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bins for kitchen ice machines. Cutting board on prep table across from walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
27-05-5Intermediate – Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Hand washing sink outside of office, 78F.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink across from back door. Manager provided hand soap at hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Noodles stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated noodles were prepared the previous morning. Manager placed proper date mark on item. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 10
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in front of beer cooler. Manager discarded dead roach. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf in storage room next to dish area. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. **Repeat Violation**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice buckets stored on floor in front of walk-in freezer. Manager placed buckets on hooks. **Corrected On-Site**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind the building. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf in storage room next to dish area. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf in storage room next to dish area. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Ice cream crepes stored in walk-in freezer. Cheese sauce stored in walk-in cooler. Manager placed cover on both items. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 2:20 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.