BALLYHOO GRILL
3700 W NEWBERRY RD · 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 6
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began handling pans of food in walk-in cooler without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over tortillas in walk-in cooler. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw chicken and proceeded to handle clean plate without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands, change gloves and use new plate. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Grouper thawing in walk-in cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: blue cheese (48F – Cold Holding); pico (49F – Cold Holding); slaw (48F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler at 11:00 am. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on cook line stove top: brussel sprouts (93F – Hot Holding). Employee stated brussel sprouts were reheated 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded brussel sprouts. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 12
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags hanging on caulk board not dated.
01C-10-4Intermediate – Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Bags of oysters stored in walk-in cooler.
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available for establishment. Inspector provided establishment with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers. Blade of can opener on prep prep table across from walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hose stored in dish area hand washing sink. Employee removed hose during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
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 certified food manager on duty with 12 employees working.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels, soap or hand washing sign for bar area hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available for establishment.
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Proof of training for one employee. Establishment employees twenty employees.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut potatoes stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated potatoes were cut the previous morning. Employee added proper date mark to container of cut potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle underneath hand washing sink across from back door.
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in bar area.
Basic 13
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Grouper thawing in walk-in cooler.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on floor in front storage area. Manager discarded dead roach during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee sodas stored in reach-in cooler across from office. Manager removed sodas during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for reach-in cooler in wait station. **Repeat Violation**
14-25-5Basic – Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Shingles used to cook fish. Establishment unable to provide proof of shingles being food grade.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing in dish area.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine across from mop sink. Hood vents above cook line. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster on side of building.
10-08-5Basic – Soda gun handle in contact with ice. Bar area soda gun stored in bin of ice. Manager removed soda gun during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Grits stored in walk-in cooler.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on reach-in cooler across from office. Manager placed towel in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.