Gainesville, Alachua County

TERRELL'S BBQ

1323 S MAIN ST, Gainesville, FL 32601

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Feb 5, 2026
City
Gainesville
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

12A-05-4

Detail 24352674

High Priority - 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 came inside, "washed" hands in soap/bleach water in bucket. Spoke to employee about washing hands with running warm water and soap at Handwash sink.

41-15-5

Detail 24352669

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket tested over/at 200ppm, spoke to operator about adding water.

22-02-4

Detail 24352673

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior top shelf in reach in cooler soiled.

14-01-5

Detail 24352668

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small black cup no handle in sugar bin.

16-25-5

Detail 24352672

Basic - Warewashing conducted in outdoor area. Soiled pan outside shed by water spigot, evidence of wash water on ground.

29-11-4

Detail 24352671

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Clean water intake leaking when sinks turned on, fresh water leaking from faucet, water stopped leaking during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24352670

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container no label, employee stated it is sugar.

Oct 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

01A-03-4

Detail 24088449

High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Mac n cheese pan and sweet potato pies, operator stated they were made at home. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 24088447

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mac n cheese (47F - Cold Holding) item in reach in cooler.

31B-02-4

Detail 24088446

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Or soap at Handwash sink, operator placed items by sink. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24088448

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board with deep cut marks.

08B-38-4

Detail 24088451

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of yellow mustard on floor under prep table, operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 24088450

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from clean water intake faucet on outside of food trailer, operator stated when the tanks are filled and hose is taken off that it becomes lose, operator tightened fitting. Corrected On-Site

Apr 17, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

01A-05-4

Detail 23713518

High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. Red velvet cake received from a lady, operator is unsure whether it is made in her house or if she has a licensed establishment. See stop sale.

31A-11-4

Detail 23713515

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Grocery bags and glove in Handwash sink, operator moved so inspector could wash hands. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23713517

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rib tips in reach in cooler made 6 days ago no date mark. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23713516

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Storage shelf above steam table. Small fan by prep area. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 23713519

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in sink at room temperature, operator moved chicken to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

35A-02-7

Detail 23664707

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly came into back door flying around food truck.

03A-02-5

Detail 23664709

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rib tips (48F - Cold Holding) items next to hot cooling Mac n cheese in reach in cooler, spoke to operator about placing Mac n cheese in ice bath before placing in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23664708

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior smoker. Cutting board stained. Can opener blade soiled. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 23664703

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rib tips made 6 days ago no date mark. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 23664706

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in lemonade mix no handle, employee removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23664701

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on storage shelf directly next to aluminum single service pans.

14-11-5

Detail 23664702

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board in prep area with cut marks. Table attached can opener starting to rust. Repeat Violation

10-04-5

Detail 23664704

Basic - In-use utensil for time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Metal fork used to pull meat off of smoker not protected in pauses during cooking, employee washed utensil then wrapped with a cover. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23664705

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf soiled under meat cutting area. Repeat Violation

Aug 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 23107928

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (46,47F - Cold Holding); ribs (46F - Cold Holding) employee moved to freezer, Retemped ribs at 43 and the 2 bags of pork at 45. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23107920

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on clean dish rack stained.

31B-02-4

Detail 23107927

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed napkins at sink. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23107921

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork, ribs, and greens no date mark made 6 days prior to inspection.

14-09-4

Detail 23107925

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On clean storage shelf.

08B-38-4

Detail 23107924

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar and bbq sauce buckets on floor.

23-03-4

Detail 23107926

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf above pre table. Area around steam table knobs. Sugar container exterior.

06-01-5

Detail 23107919

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked greens thawing at room temperature in Three compartment sink.

36-27-5

Detail 23107923

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind steam table and prep table.

02D-01-5

Detail 23107922

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white substance, operator stated it was sugar.

May 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

12A-16-4

Detail 22703359

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee rinsed hands at hose faucet outside came into trailer placed on gloves and started cutting ribs. Inspector spoke to owner about employee hand washing monitoring.

01B-04-5

Detail 22703361

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Manager advised that desserts are made at home.

53B-02-5

Detail 22703357

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All certificates expired 12/2023. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22703358

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Inspector provided copy.

14-11-5

Detail 22703362

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior reach in cooler the shelf is cracked. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22703360

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Inspector provided copy and operator posted. Corrected On-Site

Sep 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 11

35A-02-6

Detail 22286018

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies flying in truck.

22-02-4

Detail 22286017

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22286009

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife inside Handwash sink, employee moved. Corrected On-Site

14-71-4

Detail 22286012

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Surrounding the air conditioning unit.

40-06-5

Detail 22286016

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack on top of sauce container, employee moved bag. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22286008

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board with multiple cut/score marks. The reach in cooler plastic drawers have become cracked. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 22286010

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. The door has a hole exposing insulation. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22286014

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Air conditioner vent. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 22286013

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo boxes on top shelf, employee flipped. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-07-4

Detail 22286015

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 10ppm, employee added more bleach, 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 22286011

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Employee placed bucket on cardboard box. Corrected On-Site

Jun 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 22029107

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22029109

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board with cut marks. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 22029111

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Door of trailer with a hole in it.

23-03-4

Detail 22029108

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelf above prep area. Fan on top of reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 22029112

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator flipped over. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22029110

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled Container with sugar inside.

Jan 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 6Total: 14

12A-16-4

Detail 21730578

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee walked out to smoker to grab ribs came back inside and starting cutting ribs. Employee taking orders at front counter then placed on gloves and placed ribs in a Togo container. No hand washing observed.

41-10-4

Detail 21730580

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of WD40 on top of reach in cooler, operator moved chemical. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21730572

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.

22-02-4

Detail 21730583

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained of counter.

16-37-1

Detail 21730577

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.

11-26-1

Detail 21730576

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

02C-02-5

Detail 21730573

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in reach in cooler made 6 days ago no date mark, operator stated she is taking food home to eat.

41-17-4

Detail 21730579

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On floor in front of Handwash sink.

36-51-4

Detail 21730581

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Inside of the door no smooth easily cleanable.

40-06-5

Detail 21730582

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on table next to Togo boxes.

14-11-5

Detail 21730584

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards with deep cut marks. Shelving above Three compartment sink rusted.

36-73-4

Detail 21730575

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under Three compartment sink. Wall soiled behind steam tables.

23-03-4

Detail 21730585

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving over prep area.

25-06-4

Detail 21730574

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. White Togo boxes by cutting board on table. Repeat Violation

Apr 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

35A-02-6

Detail 21013009

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in kitchen.

25-06-4

Detail 21013008

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pan lids stored above refrigerator. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 21013007

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table where ribs are placed in containers. Manager placed towel in bucket. Corrected On-Site

Oct 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

51-22-4

Detail 20607634

Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Hand towels stored in shed next to mobile food truck.

21-04-4

Detail 20607632

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cutting board on prep table next to back door.

25-06-4

Detail 20607633

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf not stored inverted. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 20607631

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on prep table not stored in sanitizer solution.

Jul 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.