GATORS DOCKSIDE
8316 MERCHANTS WAY · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32222
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. On cook line in kitchen, employee dropped glove on floor, picked glove up and placed into trash, and immediately placed new glove on without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Dish washer washed hands at hand washing sink near dish machine for approximately three seconds. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Dishwasher washed hands again. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 40 live flies in establishment: one in the dish area in kitchen area, four near service bar at bar, and 35 behind drink dispenser at bar in dining area. Flies were landing on clean plastic cups and to go cups, and cut lemons near drink dispenser at bar. Employee began cleaning area at bar. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On pass through window cold well, coleslaw and ranch dressing 49F. Items placed into service approximately two hours prior. Items moved to reach in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored on shelf below dish catch area with clean pots. Can of grill cleaner stored on shelf below prep area next to clean salad spinner. Both items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on faucet at dish area for ice dump. Missing on right faucet where black hose is attached in small prep area.
Intermediate 3
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for some employees. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in cooler at end of cook line (dish side), pasta prepared yesterday not dated. Employee dated pasta. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored on shelf below dish catch area with clean pots. Bottle labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two blue ice buckets near ice machine in kitchen. Buckets inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor at entrance to walk in cooler in kitchen is cracked.
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor and floor drains in bar. Wall under dish machine.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic juice bottles stored on floor in beer cooler. Bottles moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster area on east side of establishment. Area cleaned by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing filter above fryers in kitchen. Manager states that filter recently broke and new one has been ordered. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment in kitchen. Sides of fryers on cook line. Multiple trash containers in kitchen. Cabinet below beer taps in bar. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids are open. Lids closed. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go containers on floor in dry storage area of kitchen. Containers moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth stored on cook line in kitchen. Wet cloth stored on server station in kitchen. Cloths moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Red sanitizer bucket on cook line. Bucket moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:23 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.