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GATOR BTW

GATOR BTW located in GAINESVILLE has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 3.0/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

8181 NW 39 AVE STE 80

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13492864

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13484794

  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink removed behind the front counter corner. Establishment is using a designated dump sink as a handwash sink located immediately across from where the handwash sink was located. Handwash sink behind bar in special occasion/storage room has drainage pipe removed and faucet handles removed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: Establishment submitted a remodel to plan review on August 11, 2025. Plan review responded that application was received and is under review. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10913161

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in back kitchen.
  • 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation from air conditioning vent dripping into or on flip-top make table cooler
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee toys and cards stored above prep table. Cook removed items. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked Equipment ( metal bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk-in-cooler rusting with pitted surface
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled Wet wiping cloth stored under grill and not in sanitizer solution.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Elote sauce made with sour cream in squeeze bottle stored in flip-top make table cooler at 58F. Cook advised that it had been there for two days
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Elote sauce made with sour cream in squeeze bottle stored in flip-top make table cooler at 58F. Cook advised that it had been there for two days Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in warmer box at 109, 120F. Cook advised that chicken is kept on time, no recorded times for chicken. Chicken had been in the draw for one hour.
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink removed behind the front counter corner. Establishment is using a designated dump sink as a handwash sink located immediately across from where the handwash sink was located. Handwash sink behind bar in special occasion/storage room has drainage pipe removed and faucet handles removed. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in handwash sink on cookline.

Inspection Date: 2/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8785423

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine across from three compartment sink.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf next to back door.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave on kitchen shelf.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf next to back door.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler next to cook line reach-in freezer: chicken (45F - Cold Holding). Employee stated chicken placed in cooler 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved chicken to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory for undercooked tuna. Inspector provided operator with consumer advisory. Operator posted consumer advisory during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle underneath front counter.

Inspection Date: 10/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8990702

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in back room
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Umbrella stored on dry goods storage area. Manager removed umbrella Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard. Employee put on beard guard Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk-in-freezer on ceiling
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service paper trays not inverted or protected on the cookline. Employee inserted Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves showing signs of rust in walk-in-cooler
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop sink. Mop placed to air dry Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of sauerkraut dented along the top and bottom seam. Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Propane tank stored in dry goods storage area. Owner removed tank from building. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8468399

  • 12B-09-5:Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee behind front counter chewing gum.
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice bucket stored on top of ice machine. Manager turned bucket over. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in dish area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill. Exterior of ice machine.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf next to back door. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of blue liquid behind front counter. Employee placed label on bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/9/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8384023

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in kitchen in front of walk-in cooler.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in dish area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of Baby Rays on floor at end of bar. Manager placed containers on shelf in kitchen. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill and fryers. Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf across from walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation