GECKO'S GRILL AND PUB
5585 Palmer Crossing Circle
Florida, 34233
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 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).
Inspection on 12/14/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area above grill 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 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: **Time Extended**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cooks line in main kitchen area Rice (90F - Hot Holding); Black beans and corn (87F - Cold Holding) Person in charge stated that in had been on the hot well for approximately 30 minutes. Observed Rice start time 4:00pm End Time 4:20pm (170F - Reheating); Black beans and corn Start Time 3:55 End Time 4:15pm (168F - Reheating) **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: Rice 109°F Black beans and corn 145F Person in charge stated the rice was reheated in the microwave and put on hot line appropriately 30 minutes ago.Person in charge stated he did not take the reheated temperature of the rice after it came out of the microwave and put on the hot line for hot holding. Person in charge placed rice in microwave to be reheated at 11:45am. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/14/2023 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/13/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
9
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. Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in main kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed in Walk in cooler raw Tuna in intact reduced oxygen package. Educated Person in charge on Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Person in charge removed from ROP. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area above grill 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 Warning
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed in dish room area in main kitchen Triple Sink (Quaternary 100ppm); Triple Sink (Quaternary Retested 300ppm); Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked meatballs in Walk in cooler not date marked. Person in charge did not know when they were prepared and voluntarily discarded the Meatballs. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in salad Reach in cooler Cut Tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding); Pico De Gallo (52F - Cold Holding) Observed in Reach in cooler on cooks line fish (49F - Cold Holding); Raw ground Beef (52F - Cold Holding); Pasta (55F - Cold Holding); pastrami (56F - Cold Holding); Cooked Vegetables (54F - Cold Holding) Educated Person in charge on ime/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge stated that all food products had been in the coolers for approximately 1 hour and placed all in Walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cooks line in main kitchen area Rice (90F - Hot Holding); Black beans and corn (87F - Cold Holding) Person in charge stated that in had been on the hot well for approximately 30 minutes. Observed Rice start time 4:00pm End Time 4:20pm (170F - Reheating); Black beans and corn Start Time 3:55 End Time 4:15pm (168F - Reheating) **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in main kitchen area by Walk in cooler can opener soiled with mold like substance. Person in charge cleaned and sanitized can opener. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked meatballs in Walk in cooler not date marked. Person in charge did not know when they were prepared and voluntarily discarded the Meatballs. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2023 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/14/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
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.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area above grill hood filters soiled with grease. Observed in front bar area soda holster soiled with mold like substance.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Educated Person in charge and emailed Person in charge a copy.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Educated Person in charge and emailed a copy to Person in charge
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/14/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).