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LAZY GATOR

102 SHELL POINT RD · RUSKIN · Hillsborough County · FL 33570

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 13, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3583377
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10797701
DBPR license3918729

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2025. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 45 F- retemp 43 F in reach in cooler, employee placed on ice. Crab 46, cheese 46 in walk in cooler, employee placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 5

#11Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked with prep table on cook line. Handwash sink blocked with silverware next to 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee empty cup in handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. Employee removed at cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on prep table. Employee removed at removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled. Employee labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

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 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.