GATOR CHINA INC.
79 SW 34TH ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop flour out of bag in back of kitchen. Manager removed bowl during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from cook line fryer. Employee removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of broccoli stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager placed broccoli on shelf during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from cook line. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Flour on shelf in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over sauces in walk-in cooler. Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in reach-in freezer across from cook line. Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach-in freezer next to back door: Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Egg rolls stored in walk-in cooler dated 2/9. Manager stated the date marked wasn't changed and egg rolls were prepared on 2/17. Manager placed proper date marked wasn't on egg rolls. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tan cutting boards stored on kitchen prep table.
- 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. Cooked chicken and pork stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers. Manager stated items prepared on 2/17. Manager placed proper date marked on items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelf in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket for reach-in cooler across from cook line. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Containers of peppers and onions stored in walk-in cooler.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in three compartment sink, 200 ppm. Manager added water to dilute chlorine, 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of Tylenol stored next to pineapple juice on shelf across from three compartment sink. Manager removed Tylenol from shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cut cabbage in walk-in cooler. Manager placed beef on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Cooked chicken in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager stated item was cooked and placed in freezer then removed from the freezer on 9/5. Manager placed proper date mark on chicken. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee bottle of water stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers. Manager removed bottle of water from reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Pan used to store noodles in reach-in cooler across from cook line.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on shelf across from cook line. Manager had employee clean microwave during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from cook line. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans on shelf across from cook line. Manager turned pans over. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken stored in reach-in freezer across from back door. Manager placed lid on pan. Corrected On-Site
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of eye drops stored on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager removed bottle of eye drops. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee ringing in orders on front register then began preparing chicken wings without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers: chicken (47F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items were at the proper temperature at opening and door was open and closed often. Ambient temperature of cooler, 36F. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Cut cabbage stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated cabbage prepared on 3/30. Manager placed proper date on cabbage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/10/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from cook line cooler. Employee removed drink from table. 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. Employee phone stored on prep table across from cook line fryer. Employee coat stored on cooking oil next to back door. Manager moved items to area where personal items are stored. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in cooler across from cook line. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf next to walk-in cooler. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Bags of rice and flour stored in back of kitchen. Manager closed bags. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored mop sink area. Manager hung mop up to air dry. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table in front of walk-in cooler. Manager placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet next to three compartment sink.
- 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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelf underneath prep table across from walk-in cooler. Shelf in back of kitchen.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee can of Red Bull on walk-in cooler shelf. Manager discarded can of Red Bull. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from stove.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster in parking lot area. Manager closed lid to dumpster. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf in kitchen. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken stored in walk-in cooler. Manager placed plastic on top of containers. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on prep table across from walk-in cooler.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from dining area and began handling clean utensils on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash utensils. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from stove stained.
- 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. Cooked chicken and cooked noodles stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated item was prepared on 8/4/2023. Manager placed proper date mark on item. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Employee certificates with no expiration dates and certificate number. Manager completed certificates. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2023 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).