GATORS BBQ
8142 Beaver Street
Jacksonville, Florida, 32220
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/26/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets on cook line torn. Manager stated they have ordered new ones and are waiting for them to arrive. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In reach in freezer on cook line across from triple sink, ice buildup up present.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler across from triple sink, pan of raw stuffed crabs over shelf with ready to eat coleslaw. Manager moved crab to bottom shelf and put ready to eat coleslaw above. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in steam table, collard greens (126F - Hot Holding). Manager stated they had been in warmer for approximately 30 minutes. Manager removed from warmer and reheated collard greens to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On cook line, on bottom shelf of steam table spray bottle of disinfectant stored next to go bowls. Manager removed spray bottle from shelf and put in back room. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2025 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/1/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In standing reach in freezer on make line, employee drink stored with customer food. Manager removed drink to freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. In all standing reach in cooler, torn gaskets. Operator stated he has ordered new gaskets and are awaiting technician to instill them. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under warming unit has build up. Walls by triple sink is soiled.
- 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. Exterior of ice machine door has rust. **Repeat Violation**
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee washing hands for 5 seconds. Manager coached employee on proper handwashing. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/1/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).