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GATOR'S DOCKSIDE

96150 DAVID HALLMAN PARKWAY · YULEE · Nassau County · FL 32097

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3449422
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8738449
DBPR license5501166

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority7 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#11High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door reach in cooler across from pass through window eight (8) bottles of ranch dressing and four (4) bottles of chipotle ranch dressing stored overnight 50F. See stop sale. In flip top cooler on cook line, cut tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, coleslaw 50F. All items placed on line more than four (4) hours prior. Items discarded. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door reach in cooler across from pass through window eight (8) bottles of ranch dressing and four (4) bottles of chipotle ranch dressing stored overnight 50F. See stop sale. In flip top cooler on cook line, cut tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, coleslaw 50F. All items placed on line more than four (4) hours prior. Items discarded. See stop sale. In reach in cooler across from fryers in kitchen, chicken wings 47F. Manager states that cooler door opened constantly during lunch. Door kept closed to cool wings. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 7

#13Intermediate09-17-4

Intermediate – Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Employee using bare hands to patty raw ground beef. Employee stopped, washed hands, placed gloves on and returned to prep. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in prep area of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towels stored in hand washing sink at bar. Towels removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink on cook line near prep area. Towels provided. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink on cook line near prep area. Soap provided. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Lunch special menu offers chopped steak. No consumer advisory is present on this menu or posted in establishment. Inspector emailed consumer advisory. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#19Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored in dish area. Bottle discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 10

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Two employees using plastic cup without handle as scoop.

#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – 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.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on cook line in kitchen.

#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Blue cups stored in server station in kitchen.

#5Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors in kitchen around floor drains are coming apart.

#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in cooler for beer. Walk in freezer in kitchen.

#7Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash on pad around dumpster outside of establishment.

#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink on cook line near prep area. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Blue floor fan on shelf in dry storage area. Soda gun holster in bar. Bartender states she will clean today. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10Basic25-27-4

Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Straws on bar top in bar. Straws removed from guest access. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.