Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GATOR'S DOCKSIDE

96150 DAVID HALLMAN PARKWAY · YULEE · Nassau County · FL 32097

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 30, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3634349
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10933283
DBPR license5501166

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#12High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on cook line handle trash can. Employee took gloves off, put new gloves on then went back to his station and touched a wing sauce bowl without washing hands. Manager educated employee on hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 3 flies observed in food prep area. 6 flies observed around soda syrup boxes in kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at end of cook line, ranch dressing made in house, (50F – Cold Holding) operator stated that it had been out for use. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in hand wash sink in prep area. No paper towels at hand wash sink in cook line area. Manager put paper towels in both areas **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 11

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in kitchen area was soiled

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 tank in beer walk in cooler not secured. Operator secured the tank **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1 dented can of black eyed peas on lower shelf at the end of the cook line. Operator stated they do not sell this product, employee was suppose to take home. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line was not wearing a beard guard

#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on multiple reach in coolers in kitchen torn.

#6Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under counters in both bar areas soiled All floors in kitchen area soiled Floors in walk in freezer soiled Multiple ceiling vents in kitchen area soiled

#8Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In reach in coolers at end of cook line lid on slaw container has melted edge.

#9Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface. Ice shovel stored on soiled lip on top of ice machine. Observed operator clean and sanitize area and ice shovel. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line soiled.

#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food speed rack at end of cook line soiled Frying machines on cook line are heavily soiled with grease and oil underneath and sides them. Gasket on multiple reach in coolers dirty **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.