ALLEY GATORZ

Based on 6 health inspections, ALLEY GATORZ in GAINESVILLE has earned a 3.1/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file

2606 NE WALDO ROAD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/22/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13616808

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

1/21/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10940603

Facility Temporarily Closed

2 high, 8 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen and dry goods storage area are not smooth and cleanable. Several ceiling tiles missing and several have water stains.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. employee placed drink under prep table. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at the bottom of both sides of the exterior door that leads to back of kitchen and Dry goods storage area. Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Section of wall missing in back kitchen restroom that is on the backside of urinal wall of men's restroom, providing access water supply to urinals,creating a large hole in the wall Warning
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shields missing in dry goods storage area Repeat Violation
  • 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wood frame in wall in kitchen and wood shelving under kitchen handwash sink made of wood and not sealed.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill soiled with grease Repeat Violation
  • 36-04-5:Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Water supply pipes to urinals in men's rooms exposed in back kitchen restroom Warning
  • 22-53-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer bucket at 500 ppm Quat. Employee diluted solution to 200ppm Quat Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. The following number of rodent droppings were found in the following locations: 15 in the dry goods storage area 4 in the back kitchen restroom where the water heater is located. Person in charge began sweeping up droppings. Warning

2/27/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8724964

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 basic

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding behind kitchen ice machine.
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixture in dry storage area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above fryer. Repeat Violation
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Soiled floors/carpeting. Floor underneath cook line fryer.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler next to cook line: hot dog (49F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding); hamburger (51F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature, cheese (43F - Cold Holding); hamburger (41F - Cold Holding); hot dog (42F - Cold Holding). Corrected On-Site

3/12/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8589366

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training certification, all employee training expired on 10/10/2023. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-10: No change. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: Employee certification not completed. Admin Complaint

1/10/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8586180

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training certification, all employee training expired on 10/10/2023. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-10: No change. **Time Extended**

1/8/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8387851

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 3 int, 3 basic

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor behind ice machine. Manager discarded dead roach. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups stored on floor in storage area.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2022. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler next to cook line grill: hamburger (45F - Cold Holding); hot dog (45F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (48F - Cold Holding); pizza sauce (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available for establishment. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave on prep table across from ice machine. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to cook line grill stained. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training certification, all employee training expired on 10/10/2023. Warning