BLUE GATOR OF DUNNELLON

dba BLUEGATOR TIKI LLC

About this restaurant

Blue Gator of Dunnellon is a seating restaurant with 170 seats located at 12189 S Williams Street in Dunnellon. The establishment serves seafood and burgers, with reviews describing it as a family-friendly riverside tiki bar offering lunch and dinner service. According to available information, the restaurant features live music Thursday through Sunday and accepts reservations.

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Food Safety Grade

Below average

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 12189 S WILLIAMS ST
DUNNELLON, FL 34432
Phone: 7326929691
DBPR District: District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
County (Region Code): Bay (code 3)
Seating: 170 seats

License

License Number: SEA5202733
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Jun 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Dec 9, 2025

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Dec 9, 2025	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	2	1	12	15
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 ×3 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 I · V29 ×2 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V33 Proper cooling equipment Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 10891590 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 24, 2025 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	3	0	1	4
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 I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13471360 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Jul 24, 2025 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Extension given, pending	3	2	2	7
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 · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13468432 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Jul 22, 2025	Complaint Full	Administrative complaint recommended	6	2	11	19
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 · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 ×2 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 ×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 · V32 Proper sanitizing Improper sanitizing solution or procedures I · V35 ×2 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×2 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 Class: Food Visit ID: 13462821 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full