GATORS DOCKSIDE OF ST JOHNS

Name: GATORS DOCKSIDE OF ST JOHNS
Address: 485-1 SR 13 N, ST JOHNS, FL, 32259, US
Rating: 93.5

485-1 SR 13 N, ST JOHNS, FL 32259

License #6502077

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93.5 Grade B / 100

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GATORS DOCKSIDE OF ST JOHNS in ST JOHNS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 93.5 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 December 9, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 8 total violations — 2 critical, 1 major, 5 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Interior of blue container ice scoop is in has a build up of mold like substance spots at bottom.
[36-64-5] Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In both mens and womens bathroom. Around triple sink at bar.
[21-08-4] Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation bucket on server line reading 0ppm, manager remade to 200ppm
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of large ice machine in kitchen has a build up of mold like substance on deflector plate. Interior of all reach in coolers at bar have a build up of food debris, standing water, and rust.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of red raspberry preserves on rack in back storage area.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of bleach stored with bags of flour at end of cook line, bottles moved.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash station at bar has a build up of mold like substance. Exterior of large ice machine has a build up of mold like substance and lime scale.
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. ranch with buttermilk (49F - Cooling, after 40 minutes 49F) in deep plastic covered container in walk in cooler, per manager ranch was made 1.75 hours prior, ranch put in walk in freezer and lid removed. tempura batter (44F - Cooling, after 40 minutes 45F) in reach in cooler on make line, per manager batter was made about 3 hours prior and left next to door to reach in cooler, batter moved to walk in cooler.

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