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GATORS BBQ

8142 W BEAVER ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32220

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3634862
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10933796
DBPR license2615510

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler across from 3 compartment sink, pan of raw stuffed crab shells stored over ready to eat coleslaw. Operator moved crab shells to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In stand up warming unit on cook line, ribs (116F – Hot Holding); chicken (115F – Hot Holding). Cook stated food was not fully wrapped and door was opened and shut all morning. Cook wrapped up food and put temperature up on unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup and bag of candy on top of lid in steam table on cook line. Cook discarded cup and moved bag of candy. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Handles missing off two microwaves on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around soda nozzles on drink machine in lobby soiled. Also, fan covers in walk-in freezer soiled with dust.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:33 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.