Inspection Report

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GATORS BBQ

8142 W BEAVER ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32220

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 26, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3558837
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8992534
DBPR license2615510

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 Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler across from triple sink, pan of raw stuffed crabs over shelf with ready to eat coleslaw. Manager moved crab to bottom shelf and put ready to eat coleslaw above. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in steam table, collard greens (126F – Hot Holding). Manager stated they had been in warmer for approximately 30 minutes. Manager removed from warmer and reheated collard greens to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On cook line, on bottom shelf of steam table spray bottle of disinfectant stored next to go bowls. Manager removed spray bottle from shelf and put in back room. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets on cook line torn. Manager stated they have ordered new ones and are waiting for them to arrive. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In reach in freezer on cook line across from triple sink, ice buildup up present.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:56 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 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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.