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GATORZ BAR AND GRILL

With 9 inspections documented, GATORZ BAR AND GRILL maintains a 2.8/5 food safety rating in PORT CHARLOTTE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 4 weeks ago · 9 reports on file

3816 Tamiami Trail
Florida, 33952
Charlotte County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/12/2026· 4w ago

Visit ID: 13630946

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 basic

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed residue buildup at the interior of Dish Machine.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed employee scooping ice with a cup instead of an ice scoop. Educated the employee to use ice scoop with handles.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling above the food window entrance.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard at cookline. Employee placed beard guard over their beard. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed open container of raw beef over sweet potato fries at Reach in Freezer. Operator relocated raw beef to the bottom of Reach in Freezer. Corrected On-Site

1/16/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13457219

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 2 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed multiple large spoon ladles not inverted at dish shelf. Operator inverted the utensils. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer solution on the floor at kitchen. Operator replaced with a clean container and placed the sanitizer solution on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips at Dish Machine. Operator able to provide by the end of inspection. 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. Observed chili not date marked at Walk in Cooler. Operator date marked the food items off. Corrected On-Site

9/9/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 13464600

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete at the entrance to the Walk in Cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Observed unsealed concrete at the entrance to the Walk in Cooler. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Observed unsealed concrete at the entrance to the Walk in Cooler. **Time Extended**

7/17/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13456741

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int, 5 basic

  • 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Observed progress of cleaning on the residue buildup, however, not fully cleaned. **Time Extended**
  • 16-23-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Observed progress of cleaning on the lime scale, however, not fully cleaned. **Time Extended**
  • 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding missing at ware washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Observed cove molding missing at ware washing area. **Time Extended**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete at the entrance to the Walk in Cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Observed unsealed concrete at the entrance to the Walk in Cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed black mold like substance at wall next to 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Observed progress of cleaning on the wall, however, not fully cleaned. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: The operator is in the progress of completing the food safety training. **Time Extended**

7/9/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10889046

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding missing at ware washing area. Warning
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete at the entrance to the Walk in Cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed black mold like substance at wall next to 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer 0ppm on test strip. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 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. Warning

11/21/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8847309

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 5 basic

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items on the floor at interior Walk in Cooler. Operator removed the food items off the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete in front of the entrance to the interior Walk in Cooler.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall behind and next to 3 compartment sink.
  • 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Corrected On-Site

8/1/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8727641

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 7 basic

  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Repeat Violation
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed tanks not secured at back exterior entrance of kitchen. Operator secured the tanks at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing tiles in front of Walk in Cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed celery box on the floor under shelf at Walk in Cooler. Operator removed the food item off the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on soiled surface at exterior of ice machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized the equipment. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided the choking sign. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef over curly fries at Reach in Freezer. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-16-4:Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed ice scoop chipped on the side at exterior ice machine. Operator discarded the ice scoop. Corrected On-Site

10/2/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8444405

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at ware washing area. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed behind Walk in Cooler and Freezer handles. Operator cleaned the handles. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at flour container. Operator labeled the food item. 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. Observed raw chicken over raw fish at Walk in Cooler. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed multiple ice cubes at bar handwash sink. Educated the operator.

7/13/2023· 2y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8349466

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cracked lid at ice machine. The operator in the process of repairing it.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing tiles at ware washing area.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef over Mac and cheese bites at Reach in Freezer. Operator removed the raw beef to the proper location on the bottom of Reach in Freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.