BJ'S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE 486
6611 W NEWBERRY RD, Gainesville FL 32605 · 352-331-8070
Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
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. Observed cook line staff adjust hat with gloves on, then back to work handling food service utensils. The manager discussed this with the cook, and they washed hands and added fresh gloves.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed : in the clean dish pans in the side wait station, 2 knives and 1 fork that were soiled. You cannot sanitize a soiled item. These were moved to the dish pit.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : degreaser spray on the shelf next to the clean dish rack. This was moved below to cleaning supplies.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : on the cook line, the top plate had food crumbs on it. The plate was carried to the dish pit.
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In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed : kitchen cloth used under a prep cutting board on the back line. The cloth was removed.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed : the middle pipe under the 3 sink constantly leaks water.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed : brown liquid in a squeeze bottle on the cook line, no label. The honey label was re-added.
Jan 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Three compartment sink behind the bar tested at 10ppm, manager added more chemical, retested at 100ppm.
Dented/rusted cans present. 1 can of jalepenos the top seal area is dented. See stop sale.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior chip warmers on cooks line.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vent above cooks line soiled with dust.
Equipment in poor repair. Stand up reach in freezer near battering station the bottom door plastic panel piece is cracked/broken. Red cutting board on bottom prep table with deep cut marks.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The cutting board storage shelf soiled with old food debris.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in cooler behind the bar holding canned drinks.
Jul 10, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tuna (56F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding) items in coolers on cooks line, other items 41F operator placed ice bags on sausage and moved tuna to a freezer. Retemped tuna 51, sausage 41.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In the middle of cooks line the floor is in disrepair.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler drawers under cooking equipment on cooks line the drawers door jams are soiled. Middle reach in cooler on cooks line the door gasket is soiled.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with black substance at dish machine area.
Dec 17, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 13, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple containers on cooks line the corners have been chipped/broken off. Manager started replacing containers.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Outside back door.
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.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados already cut in half with original stickers still attached in prep area.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In the bottom of salad reach in cooler, employee started cleaning water out of cooler.
Stored food not covered. Ice cream tub in walk in freezer no lid.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Meat cage in walk in cooler.
Jul 22, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Microwave handle on cooks line.
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.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple plastic containers on back clean dish rack.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In ice cream reach in freezer on server alley.
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.
Oct 11, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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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.
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.
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.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On handle of microwave across from grill on cooks line.
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.
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.
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.
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.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink on cooks line and in womens restroom.
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.
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.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In salad reach in cooler on cooks line.
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.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. In server station by exit door.
Aug 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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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.
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
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior Togo hot box. Pass through heat lamps.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in side server station by emergency exit door.
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.
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.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under ice machine. Inside walk in freezer.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Under prep sink across from office.
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.
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.
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.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Multiple reach in coolers on cooks line and small pizza reach in cooler on front line.
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.
Stored food not covered. Bin of chips on shelf across from ice machine, employee covered bin.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Sitting on unused ice bin behind bar, manager moved to a bucket.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Recharge zone in side server alley by emergency exit door.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.