GATOR JOE'S
12431 Southeast 135 Avenue
Florida, 32179
Marion County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Plastic pans on clean dish rack have food debris. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel in reach in make table. Removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink at bar has ice inside.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Dead roach on floor in prep room. Discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle of water on shelf over prep table. Moved. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Female employee in kitchen with bracelets. Removed all. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on clean dish shelf.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sign not posted at sink in outdoor bar. Added during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on seafood cooler soled with food debris.
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food on clean dishes in prep room.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in make table in kitchen
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling soiled with dust in kitchen area. Wall at bar has spider webs.
- 28-12-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Establishment operating with 200+ seats.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of oven soiled with grease.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/14/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 5/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Seven dead roaches in cabinets at bar. Manager removed all. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/8/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in sugar. Removed. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle of water on shelf over clean dishes in kitchen.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint and/or beard guard while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cookline with no hair restraint. Also, Male employee making drinks with beard.
- 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment is operating with 200 seats. Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs in club soda on bar at 50F. Manager removed club soda from cups. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid open on one dumpster
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Wings on top shelf of walk in cooler. Cut fruit on bar. Both were covered during this inspection. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar with no label at front counter. Labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 28-12-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Establishment operating with more than 200 seats. Seating change evaluation form is missing water source sign off. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine has black substance on deflector plate. Interior of dish machine in kitchen has build up of grease and food debris.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup in sink at bar. Removed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/19/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Operating with 200 seats approved for 90.
- 28-12-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Establishment operating with over 200 seats, approved for 90. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Fish dip opened on Saturday with no date mark in reach in cooler. Date added. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Window cleaner with no label. Labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/20/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in croutons in kitchen. Cup in sugar behind bar.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi and salmon in reach in cooler in satellite prep kitchen being thawed in packaging with label to remove package prior to thawing.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. One drink on prep table near walk in cooler. Two opened bottles of water on shelf over lettuce in walk in cooler located in kitchen.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Egg cartons on shelf over clean dishes. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment is operating with approximately 200 seats , license issued for 90. Incomplete Seating Change form on file.
- 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs on top of container of cut fruit at bar near door. Tongs on top of lid of lemons near fountain machine at bar.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in make table on cookline. Repeat Violation
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walls and ceiling in kitchen soiled with dust buildup. Walls in exterior satellite prep kitchen soiled with food debris.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One on bar.
- 28-12-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Establishment is operating with approximately 200 seats, licensed with 90 seats. Form on file in plan review packet for seat increase is missing information required to increase seating, DBPR not able to increase seating. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Four live flies in exterior satellite prep kitchen. One live fly in bar area. Admin Complaint
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Seven live roaches on wood behind prep sink in exterior building satellite kitchen. One live roach on wall behind clean dish shelf in exterior building satellite prep kitchen. Establishment immediately closed satellite prep kitchen for cleaning. Do not use prep area until DBPR has conducted a satisfactory callback inspection. Admin Complaint
- 35A-23-4:High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Black pepper spots on wall and on wood behind prep sink in exterior satellite prep kitchen. Establishment immediately closed satellite prep kitchen for cleaning. Do not use prep area until DBPR has conducted a satisfactory callback inspection. Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Window cleaner hanging on side of alcohol storage behind bar.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice bin has area of black substance on deflector plate behind bar. Repeat Violation
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Two certificates missing date of birth.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/20/2023 revealed 16 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).