Gator's Dockside
Last inspected: Oct 1, 2025
100
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Gator's Dockside, the earliest from 2022. Gator's Dockside was last inspected on Oct 1, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly 11 violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up five times.
Among Yulee restaurants, the typical score is 71; Gator's Dockside is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 1, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on cook line handle trash can. Employee took gloves off, put new gloves on then went back to his station and touched a wing sauce bowl without washing hands. Manager educated employee on hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 3 flies observed in food prep area. 6 flies observed around soda syrup boxes in kitchen area. **Warning**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at end of cook line, ranch dressing made in house, (50F - Cold Holding) operator stated that it had been out for use. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in hand wash sink in prep area. No paper towels at hand wash sink in cook line area. Manager put paper towels in both areas **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in kitchen area was soiled
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 tank in beer walk in cooler not secured. Operator secured the tank **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1 dented can of black eyed peas on lower shelf at the end of the cook line. Operator stated they do not sell this product, employee was suppose to take home. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line was not wearing a beard guard
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on multiple reach in coolers in kitchen torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under counters in both bar areas soiled All floors in kitchen area soiled Floors in walk in freezer soiled Multiple ceiling vents in kitchen area soiled
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In reach in coolers at end of cook line lid on slaw container has melted edge.
14-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface. Ice shovel stored on soiled lip on top of ice machine. Observed operator clean and sanitize area and ice shovel. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food speed rack at end of cook line soiled Frying machines on cook line are heavily soiled with grease and oil underneath and sides them. Gasket on multiple reach in coolers dirty **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
33
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from grill (right side facing toward dining room), egg rolls, cut tomatoes, shredded cheese, corn 56F. All items stored overnight. All items discarded. See stop sale. Inspector notes ambient air temperature of reach in cooler is 56F. Manager called repair company. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One (1) can of pasta sauce is dented.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Bartender touched face and hair, drank from a drink, and immediately handled food containers in reach in cooler in kitchen without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler, container of raw ground beef stored over case raw pork ribs. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from grill (right side facing toward dining room), egg rolls, cut tomatoes, shredded cheese, corn 56F. All items stored overnight. All items discarded. See stop sale. Inspector notes ambient air temperature of reach in cooler is 56F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
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 by dish area, container of pasta prepared two (2) days prior not dated. Pasta voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Left side (facing dining area) white cutting board on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Blue plastic cups in server drink station in kitchen. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near prep area. Manager began removing items to wash. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Areas around floor drains in kitchen. Manager states that repair company has been contacted. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer. Sliding glass door guide rail in bar. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer across from fryers on cook line. Walk in freezer near condenser.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In reach in cooler across from fryers, scoop handle touching raw chicken. Scoop moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment. Top of oven on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler at end of cook line by dish area. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In dry food storage area, container of flour not labeled. Manager labeled flour. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
27
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door reach in cooler across from pass through window eight (8) bottles of ranch dressing and four (4) bottles of chipotle ranch dressing stored overnight 50F. See stop sale. In flip top cooler on cook line, cut tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, coleslaw 50F. All items placed on line more than four (4) hours prior. Items discarded. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door reach in cooler across from pass through window eight (8) bottles of ranch dressing and four (4) bottles of chipotle ranch dressing stored overnight 50F. See stop sale. In flip top cooler on cook line, cut tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, coleslaw 50F. All items placed on line more than four (4) hours prior. Items discarded. See stop sale. In reach in cooler across from fryers in kitchen, chicken wings 47F. Manager states that cooler door opened constantly during lunch. Door kept closed to cool wings. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored in dish area. Bottle discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Employee using bare hands to patty raw ground beef. Employee stopped, washed hands, placed gloves on and returned to prep. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in prep area of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towels stored in hand washing sink at bar. Towels removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink on cook line near prep area. Towels provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink on cook line near prep area. Soap provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Lunch special menu offers chopped steak. No consumer advisory is present on this menu or posted in establishment. Inspector emailed consumer advisory. **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-02-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink on cook line near prep area. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Blue floor fan on shelf in dry storage area. Soda gun holster in bar. Bartender states she will clean today. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Two employees using plastic cup without handle as scoop.
14-01-5
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.
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on cook line in kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Blue cups stored in server station in kitchen.
24-08-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors in kitchen around floor drains are coming apart.
36-11-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in cooler for beer. Walk in freezer in kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash on pad around dumpster outside of establishment.
33-19-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Straws on bar top in bar. Straws removed from guest access. **Corrected On-Site**
25-27-4
22
Nov 21, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled on ice chute area inside large ice machine. Manager wiped **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed flyer **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Person bag s of ice stored in elk in freezer in floor of walk in freezer
08B-49-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door, moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
70
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw 45f on ice but 45f.
03A-02-5
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. Milk opened 7-4-23 no date marking
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, sent to dish **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in dish area Fan covers in walk in cooler Reach cooler on line fan cover(stand up cooler)
36-34-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 3 door reach on cooler on line.
29-49-6
64
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
74
Jul 5, 2022
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 flies in kitchen area flying around **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Spinach dip 51f noddles 48f chilli 50f mac&cheese 50f sandwiches 48f sliced beef 48f **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler Spinach dip 51f noddles 48f chilli 50f mac&cheese 50f sandwiches 48f sliced beef 48f **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chilli in walk in cooler made Saturday. No date marking **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Foam cup near bacon, moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle for chicken scooper touching raw chicken
10-06-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on coolers on line
23-03-4
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gator's Dockside last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gator's Dockside on file is from Oct 1, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gator's Dockside?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Gator's Dockside.
How does Gator's Dockside compare to other restaurants in Yulee?
Gator's Dockside most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Yulee average of 71.
Has Gator's Dockside's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Gator's Dockside have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Gator's Dockside 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 Gator's Dockside inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gator's Dockside is inspected around three times per year on average.
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