GATOR'S DOCKSIDE LAKE CITY

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. Cook touched face/glasses with hands and continued with food preparation. Manager stopped employee and had him wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on rack shelf exposing grasping end to contamination. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Dipper handle in contact with coleslaw. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold-like substances on horizontal backsplash surrounding nozzles on soda machine.

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Cookline spatula with melted handle. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Vertical reach-in cooler shelves, walls, and bottom on cookline soiled with food debris, standing water, and mold-like substances. Ice bin plate soiled with mold-like substances. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitcher in hand wash sink. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled with grease accumulation and dust. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Cutting board grooved. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two tongs on grill handle. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled throughout with food debris and mold-like substance. Underside of pass-through shelf soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Vertical reach-in cooler shelves,walls, and bottom on cookline soiled with food debris, standing water, and mold-like substances. Ice bin plate soiled with mold-like substances. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink near washing station blocked by trash can and rolling cart. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled with grease accumulation and dust.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor at back right corner near office.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on grill handle.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled throughout with food debris and mold-like substance. Underside of pass-through shelf soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in walk-in cooler.

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatula with melted handle. Cutting board grooved.

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth sanitizer bucket on floor at grill. Manager moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee on cook line wipe hand on soiled cloth on waistband and not remove gloves, wash hands and put on new gloves prior to handling food orders. Observed employee leave cook line to get food items from walk-in-cooler and return to cook line and begin preparing food orders without washing hands and changing gloves

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duck tape used on the corner of a shelf above hand wash sink on the cook line.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up behind cooling unit in walk-in-freezer

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station. Observed exterior handles of microwave on cookline soiled with grease and food.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Under flour breading area. Operator placed on hose Bibb. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Chicken wings.

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One manager expired 3/1/2023.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards stained. The interior edge of salamander on cooks line. Interior top of ice machine. The back upper corner of ice bin next to ice machine. Managers started cleaning food contact surfaces during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf above bags of flour in prep area, operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees on cooks line. Managers had employees put on beard guards. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean dish rack outside of walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusted shelves holding clean dishes outside of walk in cooler. Multiple cutting boards with deep cut marks. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under Handwash sink outside of office. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen the rubber seal has been cracked trapping water underneath. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On the cooks line, operator moved tongs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Duct tape exposing adhesive on corner of shelf on cooks line.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf holding sauce bowls on cooks line. Reach in cooler gaskets on cooks line. Hoods soiled above cooks line. Walk in cooler shelving. Can opener holder attachment on prep table. Soda backsplash. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Behind the bar. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under dish machine. Ceiling vents soiled around air vents.

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. 0ppm, the primer button is broken so unable to prime line.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly flying in kitchen.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler drawers on cook line:cheese slices 3 containers (46-50 F - Cold Holding); ribs (47F - Cold Holding) drawer was open when inspection was being conducted, all other items in unit was 41F or below, operator placed items in walk in freezer. Raw meat reach in cooler: chicken (54F - Cold Holding); gator (50F - Cold Holding) thermometer in unit reading 50F, 1 item in cooler was 43F. Operator moved items to walk in freezer. Retemps were taken cheeses 29-39, gator 36, chicken 39, ribs 36. Shelf above breader station: chicken (74F - Cold Holding) employee stated he had cooked too many and voluntarily discarded wings. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board at prep area. Soda gun nozzle behind bar. Interior corners of both ice bins on server alley. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside/outside warewashing machine.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2 food items in reach in cooler with 2oz cups used to scoop with no handles.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Raw meat reach in cooler and veggie reach in cooler near dish machine on cooks line.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on table by Handwash sink at server alley.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on shelf over breading table.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on rack outside of walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards on cooks line with deep cut marks. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At the dish pit area.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Rubber flooring cracked in front of office to where water can become trapped under floor.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cooks line.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in coleslaw at server alley.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in cooler gaskets soiled on the cooks line. Bulk flour container soiled. Rack holding sauce bowls in cook line. Sifter handle very soiled on cooks line, spoke to manager about cleaning every 4 hours. Can opener holder attached to prep table. Motor soiled under cold table on server alley. The sides of the fryers. Soda box rack. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler drawers near the fryers.

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. At mop sink.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. On the back wall inside food walk in cooler. Attached security camera soiled in front of office and breading station.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At prep sink. Repeat Violation

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee scratch face then proceeded cutting vegetables, no Handwash or glove change. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-05: Observed employee scratch head then touched reach in cooler handle. Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee fix shirt on cooks line, no glove change or Handwash. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-05: Observed employee tie apron on then touched lid to chip bin and put on new gloves. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of both ice bins at server alley.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink on cooks line next to reach in cooler blocked by trash can.

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dispenser on cooks line by fryers. Operator fixed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 on cutting boards of reach in coolers on cooks line. 1 on rack holding sauce bowls on cooks line.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean dish rack. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Spatula on top of chip bin on cooks line handle melted. Cutting board on cooks line with deep cut marks. Shelving in reach in cooler across from fryers rust pitted

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On rack holding sauce bowls on cooks line.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop in coleslaw container at server alley.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food walk in cooler gasket.

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues. Across from fryers on cooks line.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Tuna in beer walk in cooler. Operator wrapped with plastic wrap. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flies flying in kitchen landed on Togo lids. Operator discarded lids. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-26: Observed 1 fly flying in kitchen. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Corner of shelf above Handwash sink on cooks line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-26: Duct still on corner of ledge. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on shelf next to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-26: Observed wet nesting containers. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cooks line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-26: Reach in cooler has standing water the reach in cooler on cooks line with drawers. Time Extended