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EVERGLADES GATOR GRILL

EVERGLADES GATOR GRILL has 6 health inspections on file for its HOMESTEAD location, with an overall rating of 3.5/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

36650 SW 192 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10930972

  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy on site. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in mini fridge; raw burger over cheese. Operator moved cheese. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no certificate. Warning
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on knife magnet. Warning
  • 27-02-4:Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Observed no report available. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10764501

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed an opened plastic cup used as scoop inside the seasoning. Employee discarded it. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn. Next to fryer.

Inspection Date: 1/23/2025

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 4/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8585469

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with a lot of grease. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8585224

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters very soiled with grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Observed hood filters very soiled with grease. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8358730

  • 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 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 inside the reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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 a cell phone above the preparation table next to reach in cooler. Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a spoon touching the cooked rice inside the rice cooker. Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board observed wet wiping cloth under white cutting board.. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters very soiled with grease. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an opened water bottle inside the reach in cooler. Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the mop sink. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of white cutting board. 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 yellow rice at 127° F at the rice cooker. As per employee less than 30 minutes. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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. Form was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 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. Firm was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Kaylynn Cross expired 12/2023 and Sergio Cajout expired 12/23.Mary Frank 2 weeks ( new) Warning

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.5/5)
(1,182 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Friday:11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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