GECKO'S GRILL AND PUB
5585 Palmer Crossing Circle
Florida, 34233
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/4/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.observed in main kitchen area employee engaging in food preparation with watch on wrist. Employee removed watch and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area over grill and fryers hood filters soiled with grease. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.observed in dry storage single service started on floor.Person in charge removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor by fryers.Person in charge placed empty container under sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored on cooks line in main kitchen area.employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk-in cooler raw shell eggs over dairy.educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout.Person in charge removed shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-39-4:Intermediate - Backflow preventer not inspected and serviced according to manufacturer's recommendations. Observed in main kitchen area at mop sink, threaded water pipe no back flow device.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/9/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in main kitchen area next to mop sink
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area over grill and fryers hood filters soiled with grease.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination on cooks line. Person in charge inverted. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on soup station. Person in charge placed in sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in walk in cooler Cooked Pasta (47F - Cooling) Person in charge stated it was placed in the walk in cooler on 8/8/24. Educated Person in charge on cooling procedures and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge voluntarily discarded pasta. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walk in cooler Cooked Pasta (47F - Cooling) Person in charge stated it was placed in the walk in cooler on 8/8/24. Educated Person in charge on cooling procedures and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge voluntarily discarded pasta.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on salad make station in main kitchen area Sour Cream (49F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated it had been out for approximately 1 hour. Person in charge placed it in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 29-39-4:Intermediate - Backflow preventer not inspected and serviced according to manufacturer's recommendations. Observed in main kitchen area at mop sink, threaded water pipe no back flow device.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).