Gators Dockside
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
23
Score
Across the available record, Gators Dockside has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 15, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near nine violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “live”, which has been cited five times.
By comparison, the average Jacksonville facility scores 74, putting Gators Dockside on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
5
Critical latest
3
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
23
Jul 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
45
Mar 12, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jan 9, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live flying insect in dry storage room. One live flying insect at bag in box soda rack. One live flying insect at fryers. One live flying insect at dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken held at expo window at 88F. Observed container stored beyond end of heat lamp. Employee could not determine how long ago chicken was prepared and voluntarily discarded cooked chicken. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth solution at prep area tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Manager remade solution to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has food debris. Sandwich press at end of cook line is soiled. Manager states has not been used. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cailee H certification expired 8/8/2023, Danielle O certification expired 9/4/2024, Tyrone B certification expired 6/4/2023 and Austin S certification expired 6/20/2021. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Wall above hand wash sink at three compartment sink has dust. Multiple vents and surrounding ceiling tiles in kitchen and food prep areas are soiled and/or have dust. Floors under left shelving in walk in cooler, in beer walk in cooler and around mop sink area are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Two cutting boards on clean pan storage rack by prep area have deep cuts, no longer smooth.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Beard guards absent on grill cook and prep cook.
13-04-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Loose debris/garbage on the ground inside of dumpster enclosure. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of bins of flour at breading station have heavy grease/soiled. Top of reach in coolers across from the fryers have excessive dust/debris. Two bus tubs storing clean lids on storage rack by prep areas are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpsters have left lids open. Employee closed lids. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of both larger reach in coolers on cook line have build up of food debris, one area in right cooler with mold in back right corner. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. In walk in cooler, washed and portioned bags of mushrooms are stored in the original mushroom box which has visible dirt on box interior.
25-32-4
35
Aug 19, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in dish area of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open milk container in walk in cooler that was open 10 am day prior was not dated. Manager added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled has build up of food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee training expired two months prior. Manager stated employee is in process of getting renewed.
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents above dish machine and prep table on make line have dust build up.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Under prep table by triple sink, employee headphones over box of gloves and paper towels.
40-06-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Entrance of walk in cooler floor showing raw concrete. **Repeat Violation**
36-12-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster enclosure has build up of bagged and unbagged trash around enclosure. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both interior microwaves in kitchen are soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. 10 plus plastic clean containers have old labels.
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee energy drink in standing walk in cooler to the left of make line. Employee drink removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go cups and lids on ground next to canned storage rack in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, three cases of raw chicken on ground. Manager removed boxes from ground. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
37
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for some employees. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Employee training records provided, some are expired. Manager states that cooks still need completed and will be completed today. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-13-5
90
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored on shelf below dish catch area with clean pots. Can of grill cleaner stored on shelf below prep area next to clean salad spinner. Both items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on faucet at dish area for ice dump. Missing on right faucet where black hose is attached in small prep area.
29-34-4
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. On cook line in kitchen, employee dropped glove on floor, picked glove up and placed into trash, and immediately placed new glove on without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Dish washer washed hands at hand washing sink near dish machine for approximately three seconds. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Dishwasher washed hands again. **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 approximately 40 live flies in establishment: one in the dish area in kitchen area, four near service bar at bar, and 35 behind drink dispenser at bar in dining area. Flies were landing on clean plastic cups and to go cups, and cut lemons near drink dispenser at bar. Employee began cleaning area at bar. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On pass through window cold well, coleslaw and ranch dressing 49F. Items placed into service approximately two hours prior. Items moved to reach in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for some employees. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in cooler at end of cook line (dish side), pasta prepared yesterday not dated. Employee dated pasta. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored on shelf below dish catch area with clean pots. Bottle labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two blue ice buckets near ice machine in kitchen. Buckets inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor at entrance to walk in cooler in kitchen is cracked.
36-12-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor and floor drains in bar. Wall under dish machine.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic juice bottles stored on floor in beer cooler. Bottles moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster area on east side of establishment. Area cleaned by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
33-19-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing filter above fryers in kitchen. Manager states that filter recently broke and new one has been ordered. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-42-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment in kitchen. Sides of fryers on cook line. Multiple trash containers in kitchen. Cabinet below beer taps in bar. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids are open. Lids closed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go containers on floor in dry storage area of kitchen. Containers moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth stored on cook line in kitchen. Wet cloth stored on server station in kitchen. Cloths moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Red sanitizer bucket on cook line. Bucket moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
17
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flying insects in men's bathroom. 1 live flying insect in food prep area in kitchen.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. french fries (34F-71F - Cold Holding) sitting in fryer basket, per employee fries have been in basket less hen 1 hour, fries dropped down in fryer to be reheated. raw shrimp (45F-46F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler on cook line near dish area, per employee container has been consistently taken in and out of cooler for no more then a couple of hours, shrimp moved to walk in freezer. shredded cheddar cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at server area by service window, per manager cheese was placed in cooler approximately 1.5 hours prior. All items in walk in freezer at or below 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 expired
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee in prep area,employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around door frame of 2 reach in cooler make tables on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door next to cook line in kitchen does not close all the way by itself.
35B-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of 2 reach in cooler make tables on cook line.
22-16-4
Basic - Sanitizer spray bottle stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. With to go cups under table at bar area. With clean pots under table in dish area. Manager removed all bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In beer reach in cooler at bar. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
50
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
47
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flying insects around cook line in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cabbage (50F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding); sliced deli meats (49F - Cold Holding) in reach in coolers on cook line, per manager all items have been in coolers for no more then two hours, all items moved to walk in freezer, all items retemp below 41F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior walls of reach in cooler on cook line across from fryers on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Establishment has multiple garage style doors and large sliding glass door that separates the inside and outside bar but none of the openings are self closing or have any form of vermin protection from the outside. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Floor/walls/ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer. Walls in beer walk in cooler.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Light not functioning. In walk in cooler.
36-62-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station at bar area. At hand wash station in men's bathroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler on cook line across from grill. In reach in coolers at bar area.
29-49-6
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under grill on cook line, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gators Dockside last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gators Dockside on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gators Dockside?
Across the inspection record, “live” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Gators Dockside.
How does Gators Dockside compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Gators Dockside most recently scored 23 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Gators Dockside's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gators Dockside have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Gators Dockside means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Gators Dockside inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gators Dockside is inspected around three times per year on average.
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