Gator Deli

1367 Cassat Ave, Jacksonville, FL 322057084

American

Last inspected: Apr 15, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Gator Deli appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 15, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at Gator Deli since Apr 15, 2024, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.

The pattern that stands out is “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated”, which has been cited two times.

Gator Deli's latest score of 78 sits above the Jacksonville average of 74. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 15, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over pickles and banana peppers in reach in cooler, manager properly stored eggs during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen, ware washing and storage area **Repeat Violation**

36-37-5

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Near triple sink **Repeat Violation**

36-64-5

Nov 13, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Only two employees working at establishment, employees signed paperwork during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleanable in kitchen, ware washing and storage area

36-37-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on upright cooler

14-11-5

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor near triple sink area

36-64-5

May 23, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate

FL-46

Nov 9, 2022

Routine - Food

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

View 9 violations

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Grabbed hamburger then scooped fries, explained to him and he washed hands **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

12A-12-4

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Fries touching his finger when scooping, finger on the inside of the bowl, employee moved finger outside of bowl, **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

09-01-4

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. After handling raw hamburger and going to front counter to dispense soda, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**

12A-20-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburger on shelf above cheese in reach in cooler, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw hamburger in open bag on shelf above raw bacon in upright freezer, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site**

08A-17-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 90f pot stickers on grill, 90f blanched fries, less than 4 hrs, explained time as public health control and he wrote time down **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. In triple sink, after handling raw hamburger, explained to him and he washed hands in hands **Corrected On-Site**

12A-03-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Handling raw hamburger and fries **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Stand for freezer by triple sink

14-25-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gator Deli last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gator Deli on file is from Apr 15, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gator Deli?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Gator Deli.

How does Gator Deli compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Gator Deli most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Gator Deli's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Gator Deli have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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