GRILL EXPRESS

dba J&J EATERY INC

About this restaurant

Grill Express is a seating restaurant with 44 seats located at 808 W University Avenue in Gainesville. Licensed to J&J Eatery Inc, the establishment serves Middle Eastern cuisine and operates under halal practices. Online sources describe it as a made-to-order kitchen offering platters, sandwiches, and sides.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 808 W UNIVERSITY AVE
GAINESVILLE, FL 32601
Phone: 973-955-7571
DBPR District: District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
County (Region Code): Broward (code 6)
Seating: 44 seats

License

License Number: SEA1102900
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Jun 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Dec 8, 2025

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Dec 8, 2025	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	4	1	7	12
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 ×3 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths Class: Food Visit ID: 13464983 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 30, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13466883 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 21, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	1	0	0	1
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness Class: Food Visit ID: 13464650 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 17, 2025	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	4	3	4	11
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V03 ×2 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 10919487 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food