BJ'S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE 486
6611 W NEWBERRY RD, GAINESVILLE 32605
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/17/2024
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 12/17/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/13/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple containers on cooks line the corners have been chipped/broken off. Manager started replacing containers. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Outside back door.
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. 3-4 plastic containers with old food debris still attached, containers were on drying rack in prep area. Employee took containers back to dish area to wash, rinse, sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados already cut in half with original stickers still attached in prep area.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In the bottom of salad reach in cooler, employee started cleaning water out of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream tub in walk in freezer no lid.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Meat cage in walk in cooler.
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee placed raw beef on grill (no glove change) then she touched the plastic wrapper of buns then scooped crispy jalepenos into container. Inspector spoke to employee about needing to change gloves and wash hands after touching raw animal proteins.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cheese (46F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); milk (44F - Cold Holding) items in server alley reach in cooler.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (46F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); milk (44F - Cold Holding) items in small cooler on server alley, items in cooler overnight internal thermometer says cooler is at 43F restaurant just opened so food items could have sat in cooler overnight in the temperature danger zone, to err on the side of safety the food was discarded. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior salamander on cooks line. Interior dessert reach in cooler. All cook line cold wells the sides (where ice build is) are soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/22/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on ice machine, manager flipped buckets over. Corrected On-Site
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Microwave handle on cooks line.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf above clean glasses in reach in cooler on server alley, manager discarded drink. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple plastic containers on back clean dish rack.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In ice cream reach in freezer on server alley.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Chip hot box corners/tracks. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer door handles and windows. The sides of conveyer belt oven. Gluten free storage rack is soiled. Sides of ovens in prep area. Repeat Violation
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee adjusted glasses on face, wiped hands on pants then continued touching clean spatula handles. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. noodles (45F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); milk wash (49F - Cold Holding) items in various coolers on cooks line, other items in coolers are 41F or below, ice was added to items. All items dropped below 41F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pepsi and Diet Pepsi soda nozzles soiled on drink machine closest to steam table. Interior back of ice machine. Interior back corners of ice bin behind bar nearest service counter. Interior oven in prep area. Interior dessert reach in cooler on cooks line. Interior salamander closest to fryers. Multiple cutting boards on clean dish rack in prep area. Interior hot box on server line. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/11/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On handle of microwave across from grill on cooks line.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Wooden cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line the edge is chipped. Raw meat cage rusted inside walk in cooler. Green cutting board at prep area with multiple cut marks. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers. Beer walk in cooler floor under shelf by swinging unused door soiled. Wall soiled behind ice bin in bar area. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on metal hook on side of oven, tongs in location where the possibility of contamination could happen. Operator moved tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoken handle in contact with carrots and candied nuts in cooler on server line. Operator moved spoons. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink on cooks line and in womens restroom.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stand up reach in freezer on cooks line the door jam and interior bottom soiled. Ice cream reach in freezer interior soiled. Black pipe lining soiled on ceiling of walk in cooler. Soda machine located next to root beer dispenser the soda nozzle backsplash is soiled. The plastic area surrounding lemonade nozzle is soiled. Repeat Violation
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting avocados with original sticker attached to food item, manager had employee stop and wash avocados. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In salad reach in cooler on cooks line. Repeat Violation
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drain under the front of dish machine, dirty water is overflowing from that drain to large drain right next to it.
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cooks line pulled shirt down then grabbed food out of oven to start cutting/serving pizza.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (65F - Cold Holding) item in reach in cooler by fryers, operator stated that chicken was hawed in standing water and had been prepped 30minutes to a 1 hour ago. Operator placed in walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on bottom shelf of prep table stained. Interior ice bin behind bar. Interior corners of pizza reach in cooler on server line. Repeat Violation
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. In server station by exit door. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/11/2023 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 8/24/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - 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
- 14-11-5:Basic - 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.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under ice machine. Inside walk in freezer.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Under prep sink across from office. Repeat Violation
- 14-47-4:Basic - 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.
- 23-03-4:Basic - 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
- 16-48-4:Basic - 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.
- 29-49-6:Basic - 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
- 29-20-5:Basic - 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-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Bin of chips on shelf across from ice machine, employee covered bin. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - 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
- 14-86-1:High 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-02-5:High 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**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior Togo hot box. Pass through heat lamps. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in side server station by emergency exit door.
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Recharge zone in side server alley by emergency exit door. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/24/2023 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).