BIG DOGG JAMAICAN BBQ AND MORE
1308 East University Avenue
Gainesville, Florida, 32641
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/24/2025
High Priority
Intermediate
Basic
Total
Disposition: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
This inspection identified null intermediate and null basic violations that needed improvement. The establishment was required to make corrections.
Inspection on 4/4/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water for establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: Operator stated he should have a new water heater by next week. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/27/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. The Three compartment sink table top is not smooth and easily cleanable, the wooden sides are not sealed.
- 24-24-4:Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Clean pots and pans on table outside back door. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board with deep cut marks. Knife with handle taped to blade. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior chest reach in freezer soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Slide up door open during operation flies are present inside truck. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. And ceiling soiled throughout food truck.
- 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Truck does not have hot water at the moment, operator washed hands with cold water to plate food for customer.
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly flying around Three compartment sink in food truck. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board. Interior smoker.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator placed bottle of soap at sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water for establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager expired 6/2024. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: Operator stated they just took the manager course and is waiting for the certificate. **Admin Complaint**
- 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. 1 employee expired 2/2024. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: No change. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 6 flies in food truck. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: Observed 2 flies in truck. **Admin Complaint**
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager expired 6/2024. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
- 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. 1 employee expired 2/2024. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-24-4:Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Rack of clean dishes stored outside food truck. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board with deep cut marks. Knifes hand,e wrapped in tape that is peeling. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bbq sauce bottle on floor in truck. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on outside smoker handle not protected from environmental contamination.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer outside interior soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 35B-04-4:Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. The back roll up door is closed but sun is shining through the bottom indicating a gap.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipes disconnected under Three compartment sink.
- 16-25-5:Basic - Warewashing conducted in outdoor area. Rack of clean dishes drying outside of food truck, operator stated he washes outside with hose then puts them inside the food truck, inspector spoke to operator about washing dishes in Three compartment sink inside food truck.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 6 flies in food truck. **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan and spoon in Handwash sink, employee moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager expired 6/2024. **Warning**
- 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. 1 employee expired 2/2024. **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee placed soap at Handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Truck has no running water, employee got battery from car and hooked up water so water is running properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher under sink the arrow is in the recharge zone.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2024 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 8 basic).