Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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GATOR JOES

12431 SE 135TH AVE · OCKLAWAHA · Marion County · FL 32179

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 28, 2022
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3248372
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8074821
DBPR license5202059

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 28, 2022 2:42 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJuly 29, 2022 10:16 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate2 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 3

#3High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm in dish machine. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. At the kitchen area, near walk-in cooler entrance four rodent droppings on floor, Manager cleaned. At the server station next to bar area, total of nineteen rodent droppings on shelves next to silverware and closed hot sauce bottles, Manager cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, raw burgers and raw chicken 44F, Manager added ice bags. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk-in cooler, employee lunch box above raw chicken containers, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At the cook line three knives between reach-in cooler and prep table, employee moved to dish machine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:07 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.