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GATORS BBQ

8142 W BEAVER ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32220

License #2615510

🔥 BBQ ℹ️
42.6 Grade F / 100

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September 14, 2026 · 10 findings · 3 critical
Routine - Food
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The latest inspection on September 14, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 5 minor.

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pan of green beans in elevated pan on the steam well at 122F. Manager states green beans were placed out approximately 30 minutes prior, manager moved green beans to the walk-in cooler.
  • [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available for the three compartment sink.
  • [21-08-4] Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at lobby trash can tested at 0ppm quaternary ammonium. Manager remade the solution to 200ppm quaternary ammonium.
  • [33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Loose garbage/debris on dumpster pad behind dumpster.
  • [41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of ibuprofen and other over-the-counter medicines stored at front counter over dressing packets. Employee moved medicines to another shelf and stored properly.
  • [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Also, interior of both smokers and the small fryer with grease/food debris build up.
  • [22-42-4] Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine used as sanitizer in the three compartment sink tested at 10ppm chlorine. Employee remade solution to 50ppm chlorine.
  • [36-73-4] Floor/wall/ceiling/vent soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls at three compartment sink, in walk-in cooler, at fryers and at toasters/microwaves in kitchen are soiled. Floors under three compartment sink, under fryers Ceiling at fryers/prep table is soiled.
  • [11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-104.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underplating around soda nozzles on lobby soda machine is soiled.
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