GATORS BBQ
8142 W BEAVER ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32220
License #2615510
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →GATORS BBQ in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88.9 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 16, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 3 critical, 7 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on April 16, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 0 major, and 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Handles for two microwave on front line missing.
- [35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 live flying insects in kitchen area.
- [36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer soiled with dust build up.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Speed rack in walk-in cooler soiled with mold-like substance. Also, multiple shelves in walk-in cooler soiled with mold-like substance/food debris.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior deflector plate of ice machine soiled.
What do locals think?
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Would you eat here?
GATORS BBQ looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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