Eat SafelyIn Florida

BOLAY

50 NW 13 ST STE 20, Gainesville FL 32603 · 352.648.5960

Last inspected Feb 6, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats91
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1103693
Grade history
SEP 23
AUG 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : chicken in an Alto Sham at 127°. Time was added for this item from the point of removing from the oven to 4 hour discard.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Feb 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed : prep/cook staff on line. Teriyaki chicken was called. No hand washing occurred and gloves were added. Manager discussed with staff the procedure and staff agreed to follow procedures in the future.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control. Observed : no time marks for the front line items on time as a public health control. The time was discerned to be 10:30, and time marks were digitally added on a tablet.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : chicken in an Alto Sham at 127°. Time was added for this item from the point of removing from the oven to 4 hour discard.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink.
High priority/29-42-4
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the can opener blade had dried food debris on the blade. This was sent to dish. **Corrective Action Taken* Upon re-inspection, the backside of the blade was still soiled. This was flossed with a green scrubby and was then found to be clean.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a 200 ppm quaternary ammonia sanitizer bucket stored with cutting mats on the lower prep table.
Basic/21-44-1
The state's own report →
Aug 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage to approximately 2-3 ceiling tiles over dish area.
Basic/36-32-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on drying rack stacked while still wet.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior on stand up reach in freezer by ice machine. Right side of stand up reach in cooler on prep/cook line.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under spray hose sink detached.
Basic/29-08-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind spray hose area and clean rack in dish area.
Basic/36-27-5
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from spray hose pipe, operator fixed.
Basic/29-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Jan 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 9, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. 152-155F thermometer was ran multiple times.
Intermediate/22-56-4/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket and bag hanging on clean dish rack near dish machine, manager moved items to office area.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on drying rack next to Handwash sink at entrance to kitchen.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cookies located on the front counter for customer self service.
Basic/02D-03-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard soiled in walk in cooler.
Basic/23-03-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under spray sink near dish machine.
Basic/29-11-4
Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. Bag of salt on floor in back closet, manager placed on shelf.
Basic/08B-74-1/Corrected On-Site
Aug 15, 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 used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee took sip of drink changed gloves no hand wash then started building a customers food bowl.
High priority/12A-05-4
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Undercooked beef over fully cooked chicken in hot box. Operator moved chicken above beef.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Both under the table hot boxes missing time stamps, operator stamped boxes.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dining room ice chute white piece. Water dispensing spout on drink machine.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Air vent near back door in kitchen. -Ceiling tile with old water stain/mark near dish machine area.
Basic/36-34-5
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of reach in freezer not inverted, manager flipped bucket over.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on ledge above sanitizer solution and clean dish drying area of Three compartment sink. Employee moved beverage.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Food and cake on shelf above raw chicken in walk in cooler, manager stated they are personal foods, spoke to manager about put items at the bottom and labeling.
Basic/08B-49-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean dish rack by Handwash sink at entrance to kitchen.
Basic/24-08-4
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cookies and chia parfaits.
Basic/02D-03-4/Repeat Violation
Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Sanitizing solution in Three compartment sink.
Basic/16-05-4
Sep 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. The heat booster had been turned off the thermometers reading 140, ran dish machine a few times then retested thermometer at 164.
High priority/22-57-6/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over carrots in walk in cooler, operator moved carrots.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the end of splitter at mop sink with hose attached.
High priority/29-34-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior top and wall of ice machine, manager cleaned during inspection. White deflection plate of ice chute in lobby.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Basic/16-03-4
Ceiling tile missing. Above dry storage racks and hallway in lobby.
Basic/36-36-4/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on ledge over Three compartment sink sanitizer compartment, employee had moved drink.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under ice machine.
Basic/36-73-4
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cookies at front counter and yogurt parfaits in display cooler for customer self service.
Basic/02D-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Protein reach in cooler gasket soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed coriander/cilantro over ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. The wet mop head on floor in mop sink, operator flipped.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

5 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Menu board has astricks next to salmon indicating item can be served undercooked, manager states it is fully cooked. Letter from distributer was obtained stating salmon has undergone parasite destruction.
High priority/01D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm, operator changed sanitizer bucket retested to 300ppm.
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pork (45-48F - Cold Holding) item has been in cooler since yesterday, operator stated they temp items before placing lids on cooled item indicating proper cooling but not proper cold holding.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (45-48F - Cold Holding) item has been in cooler since yesterday, operator stated they temp items before placing lids on cooled item indicating proper cooling but not proper cold holding. See stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical cleaning wipes and windex on counter next to plastic wrap and above food items in dry storage cabinets. Operator moved chemicals.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior top of ice machine.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles near storage racks and office area where a leak had occurred.
Basic/36-32-5
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine. Operator flipped bucket.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee Gatorade on top of reach in cooler behind cash register. Operator moved drink.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple plastic containers in dish pit area.
Basic/24-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can opener table attachment soiled. Operator cleaned. Exterior sliding doors to ice machine.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrective Action Taken

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