GATOR JOE'S
dba TITUS LLC
About this restaurant
Gator Joe's is a seating restaurant in Ocklawaha with a capacity of 200 seats, operated by Titus LLC at 12431 SE 135th Ave. According to online sources, the restaurant offers island cuisine in a family-friendly, laid-back atmosphere and has been established since 1926 on the waterfront of Lake Weir. The restaurant serves a variety of menu items including starters, soups, entrees, sandwiches, and pasta dishes.
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Food Safety Grade
Poor
Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.
Location
- Address
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12431 SE 135 AVE
OCKLAWAHA, FL 32179 - Phone
- 352-288-3100
- DBPR District
- District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
- County (Region Code)
- Hendry (code 26)
- Seating
- 200 seats
License
- License Number
- SEA5202059
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- License Expiry
- Jun 1, 2026
- Last Inspection
- Mar 9, 2026
| Date | Result | Expand | |||||
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Mar 9, 2026
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Administrative complaint recommended | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V09
No contamination
Food contaminated by chemical, physical, or biological hazards
H · V12
×2
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V13
Parasite destruction
Parasite destruction procedures not followed
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
I · V33
Proper cooling equipment
Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
I · V40
Wiping cloths usage
Improper use of wiping cloths
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13542356
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Oct 20, 2025
Callback
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Call Back - Complied | ||||||
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No violation details recorded for this inspection.
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13548222
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Oct 13, 2025
Callback
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Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13541947
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Oct 7, 2025
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Warning Issued | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V06
Handwashing facilities
Inadequate handwashing facilities
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V09
No contamination
Food contaminated by chemical, physical, or biological hazards
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14
×2
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
I · V29
Proper sewage disposal
Improper sewage or waste water disposal
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V35
Single-use items
Single-use items improperly reused
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10906175
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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