GATOR BTW
8181 NW 39 AVE STE 80, GAINESVILLE, FL 32606
License #1103551
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Solid Health Score
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GATOR BTW in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 92 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 8, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 7 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 6 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 8, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 4 minor.
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GATOR BTW looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Right side of flat top soiled with grease build up. -Small hot holding unit on cooks line soiled with grease. -Fan guard in walk in cooler soiled with dust.
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 reach in coolers behind bar and 1 on cooks line.
- [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelving in walk in cooler the paint is chipping and rust on the surface.
- [36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dry storage shelf by soda boxes.
- [53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees working one with no food handler card and the other is expired.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle on chemical shelf, manager labeled as degreaser.
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