RJ GATOR'S SEA GRILL AND BAR
6100 CORTEZ RD W · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34210
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 10 small flying insects in back corner beneath dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Mahi fish fillet in 4 drawer reach-in cooler on cook line beneath flat top grill at 53F. Operator stated Mahi fillets had been in cooler approximately 2 days. Operator voluntarily discarded product. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Mahi fish fillet in 4 drawer reach-in cooler on cook line beneath flat top grill at 53F. Operator stated Mahi had been in cooler for 2 days. Operator voluntarily discarded product. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on clean dish rack in dish machine area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 7
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale in dish machine. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed paper boat being used to dispense flour in back food preparation area. Operator removed paper boat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in beach chemical storage area on floor beneath rack next to mop sink. Observed 1 dead roach in dish machine area along wall beneath dish machine chemicals. Operator removed dead roaches and cleaned areas. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of lemons on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved lemons to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-03-4Basic – In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed dipper well in waitstaff area with water dripping. Operator turned up water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall in dry food storage area behind racks with black mold like substance. Observed wall at end of cook line next to fryer station with excess soil a pond grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary wiping cloth sanitizer bucket in back food preparation area at 0ppm. Operator changed sanitizer and corrected quaternary sanitizer to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:25 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.