GATOR'S DOCKSIDE LAKE CITY
313 NW COMMONS LOOP · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee sweeping, dumping trash bin, touching dirty apron, and returned to preparing food without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager stopped employee and had him wash and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cookline reach-in cooler that had been left open during lunch rush: lettuce (67F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (62F – Cold Holding); hamburger (56F – Cold Holding); cheese (58F – Cold Holding); pork ribs (56F – Cold Holding). Manager removed food to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Vertical reach-in cooler shelves, walls, and bottom on cookline soiled with food debris, standing water, and mold-like substances. Ice bin plate soiled with mold-like substances **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled with grease accumulation and dust. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Buffalo dip in walk-in cooler uncovered. Manager covered container with lid. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. In-use cook-line spatula with melted handle.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:55 PM.
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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.