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
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03G-04-5High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed salmon bearing a label that it is to be removed from packaging before thawing, thawed in packaging. Operator voluntarily discarded salmon. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili at 128F, operator stated it had been in hot well approximately 1 hour. Operator reheated chili to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on 2 wire rack in dry storage area.
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with black mold like substance. Employee was in the process of cleaning ice machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed all ceiling vents throughout kitchen and server area with excess grease and soil.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in bar area on floor under liquor wells. Observed 1 dead roach along wall across from bar. Operator removed dead roaches and cleaned areas. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor beneath fryers with a build up of grease and food debris.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing in walk-in cooler in front of walk-in freezer. Observed floor tiles missing in disrepair under fryers.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in sugar in back food preparation area. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in 3 door reach-in cooler on cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:58 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.