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GATORS DEN SPORTS GRILL

4210 NW 97 BLVD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3566750
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10710453
DBPR license1102706

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#8High Priority08A-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 above raw fish in cook line reach-in coolers next to cook line fryers. Manager removed fish from cooler during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Salmon stored in reach-in coolers next to cook line fryers. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 5

#10Intermediate03C-89-4

Intermediate – Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Manager stated establishment par cooks chicken to 130F, then cools it down to be fully cooked later. Establishment has no written procedure available. Inspector provided paperwork for operator to fill out. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers. Interior of microwave on cook line. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table.

#12Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device for high temperature machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at kitchen hand washing sink. No hand towels at wait station hand washing sink.

#14Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Par cooked chicken stored in cook line reach-in cooler next to fryers.

Basic 7

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.

#2Basic06-09-1

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. Salmon stored in reach-in coolers next to cook line fryers.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of orange juice and bag of ice stored on walk-in freezer floor. Manager placed items on shelf during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing above cook line grill.

#5Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine in wait station. Manager removed ice scoop during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill. Area behind nozzles of soda machine in wait station. Door frame for beer walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored in wait station.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.