GATORS DOCKSIDE

dba GATORS DOCKSIDE OF OAKLEAF LLC

About this restaurant

Gators Dockside is a seating restaurant located at 8316 Merchants Way in Jacksonville with 279 seats. The establishment offers wings, ribs, and seafood, and provides seating, carry-out, and delivery options. According to web information, the restaurant is open Monday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to midnight and offers online ordering through multiple platforms.

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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: 8316 MERCHANTS WAY
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32222
DBPR District: District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
County (Region Code): Hardee (code 25)
Seating: 279 seats

License

License Number: SEA2615806
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Jun 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Dec 15, 2025

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Dec 15, 2025	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	5	3	8	16
Violations Found H · V01 ×2 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique 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 · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V33 Proper cooling equipment Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13466179 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 18, 2025	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	1	1	11	13
Violations Found H · V10 ×2 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×3 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 10885153 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food