NEWBERRY, Alachua County

GATOR'S DOCKSIDE OF JONESVILLE

14126 W NEWBERRY RD, SUITE 10, NEWBERRY, FL 32669

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
4 Basic
Feb 18, 2026
City
NEWBERRY
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Feb 18, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

24-08-4

Detail 24378565

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups on counter in bar area. Repeat Violation

33-11-4

Detail 24378563

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 24378562

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid of dumpster left open. Manager closed the lid during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 24378564

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Bag containing single-use gallon jugs stored directly on floor inside beer walk-in cooler. Manager removed the jugs from the floor during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

24-08-4

Detail 24272389

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on shelf in warewash area.

36-22-4

Detail 24272394

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Water pooling in low spot on floor near mop sink.

10-20-4

Detail 24272392

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Three sets of tongs hanging from fryer door handles. An employee removed all three tings from the area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

33-11-4

Detail 24272390

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster.

16-46-4

Detail 24272391

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Remnants of old labels on three pans and one pan lid on storage shelf and rack in warewash area. Repeat Violation

33-30-4

Detail 24272393

Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Discarded high chair outside beside dumpster. Manager placed the chair inside the dumpster during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jul 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 23904656

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Tray containing raw tuna stored on shelf directly above tray containing fully-cooked pork on rack inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved the raw tuna to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23904657

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler drawers at cookline nonfunctional. No TCS foods stored inside unit. Manager stated they should be repaired soon.

23-03-4

Detail 23904655

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind nozzles of fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance.

16-46-4

Detail 23904654

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on side of large plastic pan in storage in warewash area. Manager moved pan back to the warewash area to be properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

Dec 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 23388201

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing sanitizer stored directly on top of sliding door on top of reach-in cooler containing clean mugs in bar area. Manager removed spray bottle from top of cooler during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23388198

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into handwash sink in server station.

24-08-4

Detail 23388200

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested pans on clean dish rack in warewash area.

36-50-4

Detail 23388199

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Air vent in kitchen above breading station soiled with dust. 2. Exterior of hood near breading station soiled with dust.

Aug 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-12-4

Detail 23026741

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee at cookline placed raw chicken on the grill with gloved hands, then handled cooked chicken with the same gloved hands. Manager had employee discard the cooked chicken, wash hands, and put on new gloves before continuing to work at cookline. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23026742

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Tray containing seared/raw tuna on shelf above open pan containing brown gravy cooling on rolling rack inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved raw tuna to shelf below gravy during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 23026744

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside warming unit at cookline: French onion soup (119F - Hot Holding). Employee at cookline stated the French onion soup has been held inside unit for approximately three hours. Manager had employee begin reheating the soup to 165F. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 23026745

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into handwash sink in bar area.

16-37-1

Detail 23026746

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine chemical test strips unavailable for dish machine.

24-08-4

Detail 23026743

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans in warewash area near three-compartment sink.

Mar 12, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.