GATORS BBQ
8142 Beaver Street
Jacksonville, Florida, 32220
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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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).
Inspection on 3/5/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink bottle on front counter next to unwrapped spoons. Drink discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All hand washing sinks in kitchen areas state "hand wash only". Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 ice machine in kitchen is rusted.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Speed rack out in pit area.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Green dumpster outside establishment. Lid closed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in back kitchen area is starting to peel. Operator states he has contacted company to seal floors. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee using personal cell phone on cook line, placed gloves on, and immediately began preparing food order without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing chemical bleach cleaner stored on bottom shelf in prep area next to clean pans. Bottle moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/19/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's bathroom door does not completely close all the way by itself.
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Build up of grease around grease receptacle in parking lot. Also build up of garbage behind dumpster inside enclosure.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Discarded tables, cabinets, plastic buckets, and bread racks around building.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In walk in cooler and back prep area.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth stored in empty sanitation bucket in dining area, manager made sanitizer at 200ppm, quaternary ammonium. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/19/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).