BLUE GATOR OF DUNNELLON
BLUE GATOR OF DUNNELLON maintains a 2.5/5 food safety rating based on 3 health department inspections in DUNNELLON. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
12189 S WILLIAMS ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 12/9/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13468918
- 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Several cracked floor tiles in prep kitchen. 2. Sagging ceiling tile in back of prep kitchen.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on clean dish shelf in prep room. Manager had an employee begin rewashing all pans during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles stored directly on floor inside walk-in storage area near prep kitchen. Manager had an employee remove the bottles from the floor during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No trash cans near handwash sinks located in prep room or bar area. Manager placed trash cans at both handwash sinks during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Remnants of old labels on sides of four clear plastic pans on clean dish shelf in prep room. Manager had an employee begin rewashing all pans during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bins containing cracker meal and seafood breading missing labels in prep kitchen. Manager added the proper labels during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing degreaser stored directly on top of case of beer jn storage area of prep room. Manager removed the chemical from the area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle containing degreaser in prep area. Manager added the proper label during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/22/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10922072
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on handle of cooler in back of prep room.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine and area around ice machine door soiled with lime-like substance.
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Unsealed plywood on door inside prep kitchen.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Two large storage bins containing breading missing labels in prep kitchen.
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1. Three flies crawling on deli slicer on prep table in kitchen. 2. Two flies on trash can at kitchen entrance.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Box containing coffee stir sticks stored on shelf directly beside spray bottle containing "Windex" glass cleaner inside storage closet in prep kitchen. Manager removed stir sticks from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink near ice machines blocked by maintenance equipment and bucket inside handwashing sink.
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. 1. Gauge on fire extinguisher near three-compartment sink in recharge zone. 2. Gauge on fire extinguisher near managers office in recharge zone.