Bolay
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
70
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Bolay, the earliest from 2022. Bolay was last inspected on Nov 18, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “dishmachine not sanitizing”, showing up two times.
The city-wide average sits at 75, which Bolay's 70 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
70
Aug 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
61
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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**
03F-02-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed: the base cove tiles by the walk-in cooler are missing.
36-17-5
82
Oct 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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°.
22-49-4
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°.
03B-01-6
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)
16-62-1
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**
23-03-4
64
Jun 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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.
03B-01-6
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.
22-02-4
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.
53B-09-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed the right hand bathroom toilet seat is soiled.
32-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed: food film stored on the floor by the desk.
25-05-4
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.
23-03-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed: last inspection not available.
51-18-6
58
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the can opener has dried debris on the blade.
22-02-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the wall by the dish wash machine is soiled.
36-27-5
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.
33-15-4
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.
14-11-5
78
Jul 28, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
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.
29-42-4
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**
03A-02-5
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.
01B-02-5
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.
22-56-4
58
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
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
22-49-4
86
Nov 18, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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**
03A-02-5
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.
01B-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket at the door on the Walk-in Cooler torn
14-11-5
Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed rinse temperature gauge on Dishwashing machine needle indicator damaged
16-38-5
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**
31B-04-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bolay last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bolay on file is from Nov 18, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bolay?
Across the inspection record, “dishmachine not sanitizing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bolay.
How does Bolay compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Bolay most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Bolay's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bolay have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bolay means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Bolay inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bolay is inspected around three times per year on average.
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