Terrell's BBQ

1323 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601 · Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle · License 5250622

B
Grade B
Safety score 89 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 20, 2026

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects found.High priority · no follow-up needed · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 20 routine inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 8 basic
    -11
  • Safety score89

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

9 violations found
  1. First visitAug 20, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    9 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 8 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.

      Observed : 2 flys on the unit, near the door.

    Basic8

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

      Observed : the dough scraper is stored between the cutting board and the wood trim on the wall. A piece of aluminum foil will be the new barrier and changed out every 4 hours.

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.

      Observed : the to go clam shells were food contact side up. These were then inverted.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.

      Observed : the brown dumpster is on grass/dirt.

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floors not maintained smooth and durable.

      Observed : the floor is not smooth, spaces between tile.

    • Code 50, Current license displayed: Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

      Observed the minimum 2" license was no visible on the outside of the Mfdv.

      Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

      Observed the current license was not available for review. The blue sticker was outside the door.

    • Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

      Observed lack of a choking poster. Posters will be sent to the email on file.

      No copy of latest inspection report available.

      Observed : the last inspection was not in the binder.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Most cited

Current license displayed2
Other sanitary and safe operation2
In-use utensils properly stored1
Single-service items1
Garbage and refuse1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1