GATORS DOCKSIDE
8316 MERCHANTS WAY · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32222
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 flying insect on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar, spray bottle of clear liquid not labeled. Manager stated it is sanitizer and labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 11
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles surrounding vents on cook line and server line have build up of dust. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On metal rack next to walk-in cooler, multiple pans stacked before properly air drying.
36-73-4Basic – Floor, wall and/or celing soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers on cook line soiled with grease and food debris. Also, floor under server line has build up of debris.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On server line next to reach in cooler, container of sugar with pitcher handle in product. Manager removed handle from product. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In fry side stand up reach in cooler, handle of scoop in chicken wings. Employee lifted handle of scoop out of food product. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Top interior of both microwaves on grill side of cook line has food debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On cook line, hood filters have build up of grease. Also, multiple gaskets soiled throughout kitchen and bar area. Also, under stove on cook line, table has build up of debris. Also, on soda machine in server line and bar area, around soda nozzles soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of all reach in cooler on cook line have build up of soiled residues/food debris. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On fry side of cook line, interior of reach in cooler has standing water.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. In fryer side reach in cooler on cook line that holds chicken, fan cover has build up of dust.
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At cook line and prep area, Sanitizer Bucket Quaternary 0ppm. Manager remade sanitizer bucket and rechecked at 150ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:27 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.