BALLYHOO GRILL
West Newberry Road
Gainesville, Florida, 32607
Beville Heights
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 14 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/9/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee training available. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: No change. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/27/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
5
Basic
15
Total
25
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches underneath front counter next to front door. Manager discarded roaches during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers. Manager removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee aprons hanging on can rack.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach-in cooler next to cook line hand washing sink. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing across from office. Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall beneath three compartment sink across from walk-in cooler.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer across from cook line hand washing sink.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster on side of building.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dish machine. Can rack across from walk-in freezer. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on clean dish shelf in room next to dish area. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster on side of building.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in dish area.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab legs in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cook line reach-in cooler. Manager placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor underneath cook line hand washing sink. Manager placed sanitizer bucket on shelf next to hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine in dish area, 0 ppm. Warning
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered dish area after using restroom and began handling clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands before handling anymore clean dishes. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from office: grouper (48F - Cold Holding). Employee stated grouper placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed bags of ice on grouper to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in wait station warmer: fries (128F - Hot Holding). Employee stated fries placed in warmer 20 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Fries were used during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line hand washing sink. Bins for ice machines in back area. Cutting boards stored in dish area. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - 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-05-6:Intermediate - 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/. Ten employees working with no certified food manager present. Certified food manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee training available. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap and hand towels missing at bar area hand washing sink. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2025 revealed 25 total violations (5 high priority, 5 intermediate, 15 basic).
Inspection on 2/4/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/4/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/31/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Reach-in cooler: coleslaw 49F, tomatoes 48F, blue cheese 48F, sour cream 48F. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2025 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2025
High Priority
6
Intermediate
12
Basic
13
Total
31
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on floor in front storage area. Manager discarded dead roach during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - 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
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for reach-in cooler in wait station. Repeat Violation
- 14-25-5:Basic - 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.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing in dish area.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted.
- 23-03-4:Basic - 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
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored in dish area. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster on side of building.
- 10-08-5:Basic - 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-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Grits stored in walk-in cooler.
- 21-12-4:Basic - 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
- 12A-16-4:High 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-05-6:High 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-09-4:High 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-13-4:High 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-02-5:High 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-01-6:High 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**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags hanging on caulk board not dated.
- 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Bags of oysters stored in walk-in cooler.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - 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-11-4:Intermediate - 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-05-6:Intermediate - 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-02-4:Intermediate - 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
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available for establishment.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - 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-02-5:Intermediate - 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
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle underneath hand washing sink across from back door.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in bar area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2025 revealed 31 total violations (6 high priority, 12 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 7/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/3/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/1/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in front of beer cooler. Manager discarded dead roach. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf in storage room next to dish area. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Repeat Violation
- 10-14-5:Basic - 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
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind the building. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf in storage room next to dish area. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - 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-12-5:Basic - 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
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2024.
- 08A-05-6:High 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-02-5:High 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
- 29-42-4:High 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
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - 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
- 27-05-5:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Hand washing sink outside of office, 78F.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - 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-02-5:Intermediate - 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/1/2024 revealed 18 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 4/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/8/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
6
Basic
14
Total
26
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Fish stored in reach-in cooler across from office.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-09-5:Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum in prep area in front of walk-in cooler.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored next to three compartment sink in ware washing area.
- 14-25-5:Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Planks for cooking salmon, no proof of being a hard wood.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored on floor in front of walk-in freezer. Employee placed bucket on hook. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream reach-in freezer at end of cook line.
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Doors of reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy. Non food contact surfaces on slicer on prep table across from walk-in cooler.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelves in room next to ware washing area.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Apple pie filling in walk-in freezer. Employee wrapped pan with plastic. Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor outside of office.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine in ware washing area, 0 ppm. Employee primed machine, 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee cut raw fish, changed gloves without washing hands, and proceeded to handle raw spinach. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Beans dated 2/1 and grits dated 1/27. Employee stated items placed in cooler two days prior and old labels were not removed. Employee placed proper date on items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01B-13-4:High 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. Fish stored in reach-in cooler across from office.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet next to hand washing sink across from walk-in freezer. Left side faucet in mop sink behind back door.
- 03G-46-1:Intermediate - Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved variance for the method observed in use during the inspection. Establishment is vacuum packing cold food items. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Interior of microwave on cook line. Bin of ice machine. Blade of can opener on prep table across from walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hat stored in bar area hand washing sink.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for dish machine.
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is vacuum sealing cold food. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle underneath prep table across from walk-in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/8/2024 revealed 26 total violations (6 high priority, 6 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 11/28/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in area across from office. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: No change **Time Extended**
- 14-36-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: No change **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Bottom shelf of prep table across from cook line grill. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: No change **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: No change **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: No change **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of pepper on bottom shelf of prep table across from walk-in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: No change **Time Extended**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in warmer above cook line grill: baked potatoes (128F,123F - Hot Holding). Employee stated item placed in warmer 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed potatoes in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: Not observed during inspection **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers stained. Interior of ice bin for ice machine. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: No change **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/28/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/27/2023
High Priority
10
Intermediate
6
Basic
17
Total
33
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in dish machine.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 15 dead roaches in control panel of dish machine in dish room. Manager had employee clean and dispose of dead roaches. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table across from salad prep area. Manager removed drinks from prep table. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on clean dish rack in room next to dish area.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in walk-in cooler. Standing water on floor on cook line.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in area across from office.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container for flour on cook line.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Mayonnaise stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Lemonade stored on floor in beer walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of storage area ice machine. Manager returned ice scoop to dish area. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Bottom shelf of prep table across from cook line grill. Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab legs stored in walk-in freezer. Employee placed cover on crab legs. Corrected On-Site
- 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Beans and potatoes stored in walk-in cooler.
- 03G-54-1:Basic - 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. Crab bisque and grits stored in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of pepper on bottom shelf of prep table across from walk-in cooler.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of Tylenol stored on top of bar area reach-in cooler. Manager removed bottle from bar area. Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine in dish area, 10 ppm. Employee primed machine and rewashed dishes, 75 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes in dish area and proceeded to handle clean dishes on cook line without washing hands. Inspector had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and proceeded to handle fish without washing hands and changing gloves. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over ham in reach-in cooler outside of office. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Mashed crab bisque stored in walk-in cooler dated 11/20. Manager stated item was prepared on 11/24. Manager placed proper date mark on item. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Grits stored in walk-in cooler dated 11/18.
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed four rodent droppings on floor outside of office across from beer cooler. Observed one rodent dropping on bottom shelf of prep table outside of office at end of cook line. Observed two rodent droppings in bar area hand washing sink. Manager cleaned and disposed of rodent droppings. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: slaw (47F.46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in reach-in cooler at 11 am. Manager placed item in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in warmer above cook line grill: baked potatoes (128F,123F - Hot Holding). Employee stated item placed in warmer 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed potatoes in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers stained. Interior of ice bin for ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 27-18-4:Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Establishment has no hot water. Owner called plumber to repair hot water. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels and soap or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels and soap at bar area hand washing sink. Manager provided hand towels and soap at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01C-01-4:Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Oysters stored in walk-in cooler.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pumpkin cheesecake in reach-in cooler across from salad prep area. Manager stated item prepared on 11/24. Manager placed proper date on item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Two employee certifications not completed.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/27/2023 revealed 33 total violations (10 high priority, 6 intermediate, 17 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. Fish stored in walk-in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: No change. **Time Extended**
- 10-14-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice buckets stored in front of walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: No change. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handles to dump sink in bar area. Hood vents above grill on cook line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: No c. **Time Extended**
- 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored in dish area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: No change. **Time Extended**
- 03G-54-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. Establishment vacuum seals items and doesn't use them within 48 hours. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: No change. **Time Extended**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine in dish area, 0 ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Dish machine not sanitizing properly, 0 ppm. **Time Extended**
- 03G-43-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Establishment vacuum seals food on site. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: No change. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from office. Nozzles of tea dispensers in wait station Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: No change. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
6
Total
15
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Fish stored in walk-in cooler.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice buckets stored in front of walk-in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handles to dump sink in bar area. Hood vents above grill on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored in dish area.
- 03G-54-1:Basic - 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. Establishment vacuum seals items and doesn't use them within 48 hours. Repeat Violation
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine in dish area, 0 ppm. Warning
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands.
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 8 rodent droppings on can rack across from walk-in freezer. Observed two rodent droppings on floor alongside wall off office across from beer walk-in cooler. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler at end of cook line closest to dish area: fish (49F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); sour cream (51F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (45F - Cold Holding); shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); ham (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler 3 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed ice bags on top of items to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03G-43-1:Intermediate - 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. Establishment vacuum seals food on site. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from office. Nozzles of tea dispensers in wait station Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottle of cleaner in hand washing sink in bar area. Manager removed spray bottle. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in bar area. Manager provided soap to hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Portioned spaghetti stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated item was prepared on 9/9. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2023 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 6 basic).