Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GATOR BAIT SPORTS BAR & GRILL

304 SR 26 · MELROSE · Putnam County · FL 32666

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3616000
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10906122
DBPR license6400842

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In the walk in cooler, 5 individually packages of salmon and 4 individually packaged of tilapia fully thawed and sealed in reduced oxygen packaged bags. Discussed with operator to discard.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warmer by bulk ice bin, chowder (122F – Hot Holding), warmer set on warm, operator adjusted settings to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets have build up of grease on basket wiring. Metal mixing bowls by fryer have grease build up under lip of bowl.

Basic 6

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean containers store on top shelf of storage rack not inverted or covered.

#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. In the walk in cooler, 5 individually packages of salmon and 4 individually packaged of tilapia fully thawed and sealed in reduced oxygen packaged bags. Discussed with operator to discard. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk container of chips stored on the floor by the walk in cooler.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters with grease/debris build up. Walk in cooler door gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen Turkey thawing in standing water on ledge behind three compartment sink, discussed with employee to relocate to refrigeration or cold running water. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Pork skins container lid cracked.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:54 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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.