GATOR JOES
12431 SE 135TH AVE · OCKLAWAHA · Marion County · FL 32179
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in make table: tomatoes 48°. Shrimp 47°. Slaw 50°. Crab 45°. Lettuce 52°. Manager voluntarily discarded items that were above 41°. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 17 live roaches on shelf behind alcohol drink bar containing cases of condiments.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Six dry hard rodent droppings under bar. Three dry hard droppings on floor next to air handler in ac room. Two dry hard droppings on floor next to filling cabinet next to showcase. One dry hard dropping on top of filing cabinet. Three dry hard droppings on floor under bench near front door. One soft moist dropping on baseboard behind benches near front door. **Repeat Violation**
35A-07-4High Priority – Small flying insects in bar area. Under counter near door to outside bar.
Intermediate 1
14-77-5Intermediate – Reach-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Make table on cook line, ambient air 48°. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 2
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately four dead roaches under juice shelf under bar. **Repeat Violation**
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Bowl on clean dish rack heavily soiled with grease. Employee placed with dishes to be washed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:13 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.