Gators Bbq
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026
67
Score
Gators BBQ, located at 8142 W Beaver St in Jacksonville, FL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on April 16, 2026, with a score of 67. This inspection identified one critical violation concerning live flying insects in the kitchen area, along with five minor violations. These minor violations included dust buildup on fan covers in walk-in coolers and a mold-like substance inside the ice machine.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 16, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 live flying insects in kitchen area.
35A-02-7
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer soiled with dust build up.
36-50-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior deflector plate of ice machine soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handles for two microwave on front line missing. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor, wall and/ or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under reach in freezer/reach in cooler area of kitchen. Also, ceiling vent in ladies restroom soiled with dust.
36-73-4
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
67
Sep 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
64
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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**
08A-05-6
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**
03B-01-6
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**
41-10-4
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.
14-69-4
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**
14-11-5
58
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee washing hands for 5 seconds. Manager coached employee on proper handwashing. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen.
35A-02-6
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In standing reach in freezer on make line, employee drink stored with customer food. Manager removed drink to freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. In all standing reach in cooler, torn gaskets. Operator stated he has ordered new gaskets and are awaiting technician to instill them. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under warming unit has build up. Walls by triple sink is soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Exterior of ice machine door has rust. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
61
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee using personal cell phone on cook line, placed gloves on, and immediately began preparing food order without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing chemical bleach cleaner stored on bottom shelf in prep area next to clean pans. Bottle moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink bottle on front counter next to unwrapped spoons. Drink discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All hand washing sinks in kitchen areas state "hand wash only". Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Exterior ice machine in kitchen is rusted.
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Speed rack out in pit area.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Green dumpster outside establishment. Lid closed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in back kitchen area is starting to peel. Operator states he has contacted company to seal floors. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
55
Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's bathroom door does not completely close all the way by itself.
32-04-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Build up of grease around grease receptacle in parking lot. Also build up of garbage behind dumpster inside enclosure.
33-20-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Discarded tables, cabinets, plastic buckets, and bread racks around building.
33-31-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In walk in cooler and back prep area.
36-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth stored in empty sanitation bucket in dining area, manager made sanitizer at 200ppm, quaternary ammonium. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
74
Feb 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Brunswick stew (51F-65F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, per employee stew was on cart, cart taken out of cooler for less then 1 hour prior.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of baked beans on rack in prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under triple sink in dish area.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In men's and women's bathroom.
31B-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Various boxes of time/temperature controlled for safety foods in walk in freezer. Cases of Mac and cheese in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
58
Oct 31, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
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