GATORS DOCKSIDE
8316 MERCHANTS WAY · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32222
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of Poloner Rasberry dented at the seem.
01A-05-4High Priority – Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed 3 containers of food in freezer called Sarah's Tusso Sauce, operator, could not provide and invoice for the food product, operator was notified of stop sale.
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found One small flying insect observed in warewash area.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ranch in reach in reach in cooler on wait station at 56F, Cole Slaw in reach in cooler at wait station 44F. ambient temperature of cooler at 44F, operator placed items in walk in cooler. Suggested time as a public health control to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket on top of soda syrup boxes. Operator moved the bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler at beginning of wait station was not date marked, operator stated it had been opened the previous day first thing in the morning. Operator placed a date mark on it. Ranch made two days ago in reach in cooler on cook line made onsite with TCS products not date marked. Operator applied date make to ranch. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting board on clean dishes rack. Observed mold like substance on ice bin deflector.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee has an expired food handling certification. One employee does not have proof of training operator stated he has been with the company for more 30 days.
Basic 8
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling soiled with dust and old grease residue. Ceiling vents soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed two phones and a vape over food prep table in food prep area. Operator removed phone from table. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed Wet nesting on metal pans on clean dishes rack. **Repeat Violation**
14-10-4Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Multiple plastic spatulas in warewash area chipped.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Fans In beer cooler soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Also, boxes on dumpster pad. Cleaned during this inspection and lid closed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce over ready to eat food in walk in cooler, operator relocated unwashed produce. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not in use on food prep table on cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:56 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.