GAINESVILLE, Alachua County

GATOR BTW

8181 NW 39 AVE STE 80, GAINESVILLE, FL 32606

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jan 5, 2026
City
GAINESVILLE
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-04-4

Detail 23957970

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink removed behind the front counter corner. Establishment is using a designated dump sink as a handwash sink located immediately across from where the handwash sink was located. Handwash sink behind bar in special occasion/storage room has drainage pipe removed and faucet handles removed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: Establishment submitted a remodel to plan review on August 11, 2025. Plan review responded that application was received and is under review. Time Extended

Aug 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 11

01B-02-5

Detail 23936755

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Elote sauce made with sour cream in squeeze bottle stored in flip-top make table cooler at 58F. Cook advised that it had been there for two days

03A-02-5

Detail 23936752

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Elote sauce made with sour cream in squeeze bottle stored in flip-top make table cooler at 58F. Cook advised that it had been there for two days Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 23936749

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in warmer box at 109, 120F. Cook advised that chicken is kept on time, no recorded times for chicken. Chicken had been in the draw for one hour.

31A-04-4

Detail 23936748

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink removed behind the front counter corner. Establishment is using a designated dump sink as a handwash sink located immediately across from where the handwash sink was located. Handwash sink behind bar in special occasion/storage room has drainage pipe removed and faucet handles removed. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23936756

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in handwash sink on cookline.

51-11-4

Detail 23936754

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in back kitchen.

28-02-4

Detail 23936753

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation from air conditioning vent dripping into or on flip-top make table cooler

40-06-5

Detail 23936747

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee toys and cards stored above prep table. Cook removed items. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23936751

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked Equipment ( metal bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.

14-17-4

Detail 23936750

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk-in-cooler rusting with pitted surface

21-09-4

Detail 23936746

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled Wet wiping cloth stored under grill and not in sanitizer solution.

Feb 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 23545068

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler next to cook line reach-in freezer: chicken (45F - Cold Holding). Employee stated chicken placed in cooler 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved chicken to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Corrective Action Taken

02B-02-5

Detail 23545064

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory for undercooked tuna. Inspector provided operator with consumer advisory. Operator posted consumer advisory during inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23545066

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle underneath front counter.

16-03-4

Detail 23545069

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine across from three compartment sink.

24-08-4

Detail 23545065

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf next to back door.

14-11-5

Detail 23545070

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave on kitchen shelf.

16-46-4

Detail 23545067

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf next to back door.

Oct 7, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

01B-01-4

Detail 23233614

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of sauerkraut dented along the top and bottom seam. Manager discarded. Corrective Action Taken

51-11-4

Detail 23233610

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in back room

40-06-5

Detail 23233615

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Umbrella stored on dry goods storage area. Manager removed umbrella Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23233617

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard. Employee put on beard guard Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23233612

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk-in-freezer on ceiling

25-06-4

Detail 23233613

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service paper trays not inverted or protected on the cookline. Employee inserted Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 23233616

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves showing signs of rust in walk-in-cooler

42-01-4

Detail 23233611

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop sink. Mop placed to air dry Corrected On-Site

48-04-4

Detail 23233609

Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Propane tank stored in dry goods storage area. Owner removed tank from building. Corrected On-Site

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 22490182

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.

41-17-4

Detail 22490183

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of blue liquid behind front counter. Employee placed label on bottle. Corrected On-Site

12B-09-5

Detail 22490184

Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee behind front counter chewing gum.

10-14-5

Detail 22490178

Basic - Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice bucket stored on top of ice machine. Manager turned bucket over. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22490179

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in dish area.

23-03-4

Detail 22490180

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill. Exterior of ice machine.

16-46-4

Detail 22490181

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf next to back door. Repeat Violation

Aug 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-34-5

Detail 22188220

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in kitchen in front of walk-in cooler.

36-22-4

Detail 22188221

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in dish area.

08B-38-4

Detail 22188223

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of Baby Rays on floor at end of bar. Manager placed containers on shelf in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22188222

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill and fryers. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22188224

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf across from walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Jan 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 21731297

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine, 0 ppm. Manager stated dishes would be sanitized in three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 21731300

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of grease lift next to container of chips underneath prep table on cook line. Manager moved grease lift to area where chemicals are stored. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21731293

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line reach-in cooler stained. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21731291

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dish area hand washing sink full of ice.

40-06-5

Detail 21731294

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee shoes stored next to soda boxes on shelf next to clean dish rack. Employee placed shoes in office. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21731299

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach-in freezer across from fryer.

08B-38-4

Detail 21731298

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickles stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Employee placed pickles on shelf. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 21731296

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Manager had employee wash rinse and sanitize scoop and place in pan on top of ice machine. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21731292

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of bun toaster greasy. Walk-in cooler gasket. Fan covers in walk-in cooler.

16-46-4

Detail 21731295

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on clean dish rack.

Aug 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 21238413

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dish wash machine at 0 ppm. A technician was called. The operator states they have enough dishes to make it until close. There is no 3 compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken

50-17-2

Detail 21238415

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 6-1-2022.

22-02-4

Detail 21238416

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the slicer with dried food debris on the back side by the guard. Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 21238414

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed the cable for the bulk co2 is not in place. The cable was added and locked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jan 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 20793884

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flies in the kitchen, roll up door was open.

03A-02-5

Detail 20793887

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken on the cook line in a drawer, 45°F. This was iced down and an empty pan was added to keep cool air in. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20793885

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed reach-in coolers on the cook line with an accumulation of food debris in the bottom. Observed the slicer with dried food debris on the blade and guard. ALSO, the ice machine shroud has foreign substance on the edge. ALSO, 2 soda diffusers have build up on them. Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 20793883

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed the bulk CO2 is not secured.

40-06-5

Detail 20793882

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a purse stored on a prep table by shelf stable food, on the cook line. The purse was moved. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 20793886

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed multiple areas where single serve is stored on the floor.

Oct 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03B-01-6

Detail 20557453

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked bites over the fryer, 107-128°. These were placed in the hot hold cabinet, the 107° batch was at 119 in 13 minutes. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20557452

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dried food debris on the ceiling of the microwave. ALSO, the shroud in the ice maker has foreign substance on the edge.

14-06-4

Detail 20557451

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed plywood by the mop sink as shelving, not sealed.