Gainesville, Alachua County

BOLAY

2905 SW 42 ST STE 80, Gainesville, FL 32608

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 High Priority
Nov 18, 2025
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.

Nov 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

03F-02-5

Detail 24200288

High Priority - 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. Observed : the Asian noodle sauce lacking a time mark. An adjusted time mark was produced. Corrected On-Site

03B-04-5

Detail 24200287

High Priority - Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : whole beef roast in the hot hold cabinet, 127-129°.

14-11-5

Detail 24200286

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed : the final rinse gauge on the dish wash machine did not move during any cycles. A tech arrived and freed the gauge. Corrected On-Site

Aug 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-49-4

Detail 23929136

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed lack of the hi temp dish wash machine when tested only reached 140° at the surface level. There is quaternary amonia sanitizer on site and a sink will have to be manually set up, as the 3 sink dispenser is not working properly.

22-43-4

Detail 23929139

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed : the 3 compartment sink and the sanitizer bucket(made less than an hour ago when tested) 0 ppm for quaternary amonia.

12A-03-4

Detail 23929137

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed : prep cook wash/rinse hands in 3 compartment sink. Staff redirected the cook to the hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 23929140

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom, when the back door is fully closed.

33-09-4

Detail 23929138

Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed bagged fresh on the ground by the communal dumpster.

Feb 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03F-02-5

Detail 23525154

High Priority - 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. Observed: lack of time as a public health control time marks on multiple items. Time mark stickers were added to each. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 23525153

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed: the base cove tiles by the walk-in cooler are missing.

Oct 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-49-4

Detail 23230687

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the hi temp dish wash machine only reached 162°.

03B-01-6

Detail 23230689

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: chicken on the prep line in a hot hold cabinet, 122°. ALSO, salmon in the hot hold cabinet was at 122°.

16-62-1

Detail 23230688

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed: the hi temp dish wash machine did not have a working irreversible surface temperature taking device.(no batteries)

23-03-4

Detail 23230690

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the area over the ice dispenser in the dining room has an accumulation oF dried splash up. Repeat Violation

Jun 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03B-01-6

Detail 22929727

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: steak on the bottom shelf in the cook line Alto Sham, 128F.

22-02-4

Detail 22929732

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener with dried food debris on it. ALSO, the soda machine ice chute is soiled.

53B-09-4

Detail 22929728

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed: scanned certificates.

32-07-4

Detail 22929731

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed the right hand bathroom toilet seat is soiled.

51-18-6

Detail 22929730

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed: last inspection not available.

23-03-4

Detail 22929729

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: in the recessed area over the soda machine ice chute, an accumulation of dried splash up.

25-05-4

Detail 22929726

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed: food film stored on the floor by the desk.

Nov 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22474929

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the can opener has dried debris on the blade.

14-11-5

Detail 22474932

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the hi temp dish wash machine does not reach 180F. The dishes are pre-rinsed, run through the dish wash machine and then placed in the adjacent sanitizer sink for sanitizing. This was set up as such upon the inspectors entry.

33-15-4

Detail 22474931

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed the communal dumpster used by Bolay, has a compromised lid/hinge which does not allow for the lid to be closed.

36-27-5

Detail 22474930

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the wall by the dish wash machine is soiled.

Jul 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 22156771

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed: kale salad made today, 49F while stored on the front line and out for service.

03A-02-5

Detail 22156769

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: on the front line guacamole 49, cut tomato 47, guacamole 45. Items were then placed on time for the remaking 2 hours. Warning

29-42-4

Detail 22156770

High Priority - 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.

22-56-4

Detail 22156768

Intermediate - 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. Observed: the dish wash machine gauge reads 171F on the final rinse.

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-49-4

Detail 21818973

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed high temperature dishmachine rinsing at 146F

Nov 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 21583320

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 9 trays of brown rice in Walk-in Cooler prepared the day before and stored overnight in the cooker with temperature range between 46F and 50F. Manager voluntarily discarded all 9 trays.

03A-02-5

Detail 21583317

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 9 trays of brown rice in Walk-in Cooler prepared the day before and stored overnight in the cooker with temperature range between 46F and 50F. Manager voluntarily discarded all 9 trays. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21583316

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket at the door on the Walk-in Cooler torn

16-38-5

Detail 21583318

Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed rinse temperature gauge on Dishwashing machine needle indicator damaged

31B-04-4

Detail 21583319

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash signs in either of the public restrooms used by employees. Manager purchased signs and placed in both rest rooms Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03D-01-5

Detail 20939895

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed multiple containers of Mojo Pork at a temperature of 109F cooling for 60 minutes. Temperature 40 minutes later was 88F. Manager placed containers in Reach in Freezer Corrective Action Taken

03D-15-4

Detail 20939897

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed mojo pork cooked and left out for a couple of hours to cool and then placed in the Walk-in Cooler. Temperature on mojo pork is not monitored to see when it reaches 135F.

22-02-4

Detail 20939896

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris. Manager removed from service and placed in ware wash area. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20939898

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by trash can in kitchen next to door.

27-16-4

Detail 20939893

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water temperature at hand wash sink 90F-95F

24-08-4

Detail 20939894

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple container recently washed on clean ware rack not properly air dried - wet nesting. Manager separated items to allow for proper air drying Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 20939899

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand wash sign missing in one of the public restrooms

Oct 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 20627896

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air conditioning vent in kitchen soiled with black mold like substance.

24-08-4

Detail 20627895

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf in dish area.