Gator's Dockside, 9680 Argyle Forest Blvd #001, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GATOR'S DOCKSIDE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 9680 Argyle Forest Blvd #001, Jacksonville, FL 32222
License #: 2613843
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 07/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. For cut lettuce in drawer unit and for raw chicken in upright unit, employee changed lids **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. BBQ sauce in bucket, storage closet, mgr placed it on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Towels not completely immersed in sanitizer, cook line, employee put more sanitizer in it **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quat, cook line, employee got another bucket with sanitizer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink, on red hose side **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over pasta, raw shelled eggs over dressing in walk in cooler, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pasta dated 7/7, mgr discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Spray bottle by straws, server station, mgr removed **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened yesterday morning, mgr dated it **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cook Line, cook brought soap **Corrected On-Site**
07/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. By slicer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.ice bin **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Triple sink and handsink at bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm prep area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.bulk sugar by server area **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Water wash 70° on table, corrective action: iced down, explained time as public health control, 60° blue cheese and 50° Alfredo sauce in prep unit, discarded
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp-open box over veggies in freezer by cook line
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. At bar by sugar packs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. On in it, server area **Corrected On-Site**
1/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Drink station.
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Dirty plate from employee left on ice bin in bar.
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Shelf for employee food and drink cannot be over clean plates in salad cooler and must be marked. Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Very long swinging ponytail.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Used to wring out wet towel in sanitizer bucket, then back to food.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine on door gasket. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Was bagged up not completely clean. **Corrected On-Site**
8/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Dishwashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Tested over 200ppm.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of glass cleaner hanging on the rim of handsink at the bar.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on shelf in dishwashing area.
4/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Handwash sink at the end of cooklline across from storage room.
  • In-use utensil for potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Knives in crevice under microwaves across from grills.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Bulk container of chicken in upright reach in cooler across from grill. Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Cloth under the cutting board on prep surface across from walk in cooler next to grill. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. In between glove changing.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used for dump sink. Ice in drain. In server area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Container raw chicken stored on top of container of raw beef in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Box of cups in storage area/office.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Behind bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Interior top of ice bins at server station. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. At mop sink.
9/25/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Containers wet nesting on storage shelf next to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Sink behind the bar against the wall.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Cloth under cutting board on prep surface across from fryers.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Also tea dispenser nozzles. On front line in kitchen area, server station.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink. Food and equipment in drain. Across from dish machine. Also behind bar.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Container of gator tail and shrimp in two door reach in cooler across from fryers. Corrected On Site. Voluntarily discarded.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Behind bar.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Interior top. Both bins on the front line in kitchen area. Server station.
9/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, stacked wet.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, large bowl covering sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, reach in. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, food floor shelves.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition, cracked ice scoop. Already ordered.
1/18/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, drink glasses.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location, tongs on cooler door handle.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of grease or scale in warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface, under cutting board.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands when putting on gloves.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical - Observed interior top of dessert microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening milk.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed, sani bucket.
10/18/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit, glass door cooler inside round thermometer reading 24 degrees, outside thermometer reading 32 degrees.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked onions, green peppers and mushrooms in cold drawer were over 50 degrees, were in walk in overnight. All other items in same drawer temped ok. Appears these plant foods were covered while hot and didn't properly cool overnight. Discarded by mgr. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, wet stacked on drying shelf. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, bar dispenser empty. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of scale in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Also dish baskets. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black stain in the interior of ice machine, on chute. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of residue around soda dispensing nozzles, both machines. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled, especially up top. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in cold drawer- 3 plant foods. Corrected On Site, discarded. See 3d also.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, gallon of milk. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, can see daylight around/under kitchen doors.
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours, chili. Corrected On Site, rapidly re-heated and replaced in steam table.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable, peg board noted on wall by dishmachine .
6/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, gallon of milk. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, chicken in drawer at 45 degrees. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed interior top of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of residue on soda dispensing nozzles splash plate.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, bar, kitchen dishwashing area. Corrected On Site.
11/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, cookline. Corrected On Site.
11/30/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, at bar. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location, hanging from cooler doors. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets on cold holding unit in poor repair, bar reach-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, dumping beverages. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored at handwashing sink at bar and on bar. Corrected On Site.
7/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/17/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/20/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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