GATORS BAR & GRILL

6901 W HWY 192

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8740026

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Stainless bowls on rack- inverted by staff Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8831462

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filters heavily soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By bar stand - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8822675

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean bowls, plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site
  • 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.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food and canned beverage. Moved to designated. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at server station
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Hood filters heavily soiled.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - 5 Live, small flying insects in the bar area. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish not removed from package upon thawing
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By bar stand

Inspection Date: 3/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8616706

  • 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb out side and under 3 bay sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Steven Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8522128

  • 14-21-4:Basic - Can opener blade, holder and shelving not readily removable for cleaning or replacement. Heavily rusted Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Grit hot hold 120F chili 120F recommend to reheat to 165F 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. 0 ppm Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw gator and shrimp over cooked wings Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb out side and under 3 bay sink Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Steven Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 68F at the bar hand sink Warning
  • 27-02-4:Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Emailed a copy to manager. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 10/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8361478

  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep counter Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over ready to eat Tatar sauce Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Sour cream dated opened on 9/25, operator discarded
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna not denoted on menu as raw on menu, operator started to add asterisk to menu for ahi tuna **Corrective Action Taken**