GECKOS GRILL & PUB
4310 E SR 64
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
7
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 back kitchen area.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on pad around dumpster. Person in charge cleaned up garbage. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.Person in charge closed lid. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed at 11:50 am cream picatta sauce (116F - Reheating). Person in charge stated that it was placed in the steam table between 9:30am and 9:40am. Educated Person in charge on reheating for hot holding. Person in charge voluntarily discarded sauce.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler on cooks line sliced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); cut cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Educated Person in charge on cold holding and filling storage pans above the fill line. Person in charge stated that product hand been in pans for approximately 2 hours. Person in charge removed product to the fill line and placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed at 11:50 am cream picatta sauce (116F - Reheating). Person in charge stated that it was placed in the steam table between 9:30am and 9:40am. Educated Person in charge on reheating for hot holding. Person in charge voluntarily discarded sauce. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Person in charge stated it was sanitizer and labeled accordingly. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 in walk in cooler in back kitchen area. Person in charge removed from package. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed in main kitchen area on dry wiping cloth employee cell phone. Person in charge had employee remove cell phone. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed in front kitchen area employee engaged in food preparation with wrist watch. Person in charge had employee remove watch and wash hands. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler across from fryers raw shrimp over sliced onions. Educated person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw shrimp. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/13/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed in back kitchen area employee personal itemsstored on food rack. Person in charge removed all. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup In walk-in freezer in back kitchen area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -03-4 Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area above fryers and grill hood filters soiled with grease. Observed in Reach in cooler on cooks line gaskets soiled with mold like substance.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in back kitchen area Walk in cooler raw Bacon over cooked Sliced Turkey and cooked Roast Beef. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw Bacon. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Reach in cooler in salad make station area Chicken Salad (47F - Cold Holding); Hard boiled Eggs (48F - Cold Holding) Person in charge stated that the food product had been in the Reach in cooler for approximately 1.5 hours and placed ice on food items and called for repair. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/3/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main bar area soda gun holster soiled with mold like substance. Person in charge washed and sanitized soda gun holster . Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Open dumpster lid in back parking lot area. Person in charge closed dumpster lid. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Reach in cooler across from fryers raw fish over cooked pork and cut pickles. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge the handout. Person in charge removed the raw Fish. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed in main kitchen area in salad make station. Employee put Raw Bacon on a pan with her hands with gloves, grabbed a clean plate and cut lettuce with her hand with gloves on and failed to remove soiled gloves,wash hands and put on clean gloves before changing tasks. Person in charge stopped employee and explained proper protocol for glove use and hand washing. Employee voluntarily discarded cut clean lettuce and placed dish in dish room area. Employee removed soiled gloves,wash hands and put on clean gloves. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in main kitchen area in salad make station. Employee put Raw Bacon on a pan with her hands with gloves, grabbed a clean plate and cut lettuce with her hand with gloves on and failed to remove soiled gloves,wash hands and put on clean gloves before changing tasks. Person in charge stopped employee and explained proper protocol for glove use and hand washing. Employee voluntarily discarded cut clean lettuce and placed dish in dish room area. Employee removed soiled gloves,wash hands and put on clean gloves. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed by 3 compartment sink in back kitchen area soiled can opener with mold like substance. Person in charge cleaned and sanitized can opener. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/3/2023 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).