Gator Ice Cream
5043 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207 · Permanent Food Service · License 2616584
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 26 routine inspection1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic-12
- Administrative complaint on Aug 26Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score68
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 26, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Establishments license expired 6-1-26.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed cutting board on reach-in cooler near triple sink soiled/ stained.
Basic3
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Observed multiple utensils stored in water of 105°F. Operator turned crockpot to high instead of warm to heat water to 135°F
Fixed on the spot
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Observed multiple pans on shelf above triple sink not protected/inverted. Operator inverted pans.
Fixed on the spot
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed employees personal belongings stored on cutting board. Person in charge removed pouch and cell phone from cutting board.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.