GATORS BBQ
8142 W BEAVER ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32220
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine used as sanitizer in the three compartment sink tested at 10ppm chlorine. Employee remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of ibuprofen and other over-the-counter medicines stored at front counter over dressing packets. Employee moved medicines to another shelf and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pan of green beans in elevated pan on the steam well at 122F. Manager states green beans were placed out approximately 30 minutes prior, manager moved green beans to the walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-104. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available for the three compartment sink.
Basic 5
36-73-4Basic – Floor/wall/ceiling/vent soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls at three compartment sink, in walk-in cooler, at fryers and at toasters/microwaves in kitchen are soiled. Floors under three compartment sink, under fryers Ceiling at fryers/prep table is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Loose garbage/debris on dumpster pad behind dumpster.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Also, interior of both smokers and the small fryer with grease/food debris build up.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underplating around soda nozzles on lobby soda machine is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at lobby trash can tested at 0ppm quaternary ammonium. Manager remade the solution to 200ppm quaternary ammonium. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 11:17 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.