American Gator Club

1000 Pga Tour Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

American

Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, American Gator Club has seven inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 12, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Ponte Vedra Beach restaurant scores 75. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 12, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Main entrance to kitchen does not have any self closing device.

35B-03-4

May 9, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cheese date marked 4/27 reach in cooler.

01B-24-5

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Multiple dead ants in sticky trap . Per Person In Charge. Recent pest service.

35A-06-4

Nov 18, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Apr 15, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open bag of raw chicken tenders stored over bags of french fries in standing reach in freezer in kitchen.

08A-02-6

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stainless steel cleaner and detergent stored with box of chips at end of make line in kitchen, chemicals removed. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of blue liquid on rack in kitchen at end of make line, operator marked as detergent. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station inside ice machine closest between bathrooms. At both hand wash stations at outside bar area.

31B-04-4

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top reach in cooler door gaskets have mold like substance build up.

23-03-4

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In the stand up reach in cooler fully thawed vacuum packaged tuna fully sealed in reduced oxygen package. Operator removed the tuna from the cooler to bring to separate license to be cut open. **Corrective Action Taken**

06-09-1

Feb 23, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available at the hand wash sink on the main cook line.

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Standup reach in cooler has mold like substance build up on the door gasket.

22-02-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Standup reach in cooler has a torn cooler door gasket.

14-11-5

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

View 2 violations

Food Properly Stored/Protected

FL-48

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was American Gator Club last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at American Gator Club on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does American Gator Club compare to other restaurants in Ponte Vedra Beach?

American Gator Club most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Ponte Vedra Beach average of 75.

Has American Gator Club's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at American Gator Club have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at American Gator Club means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is American Gator Club inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, American Gator Club is inspected around two times per year on average.

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