GATOR BAIT SPORTS BAR & GRILL
304 SR 26 · MELROSE · Putnam County · FL 32666
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-13-4High 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.
03B-01-6High 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**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – 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
24-05-4Basic – 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.
06-09-1Basic – 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**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk container of chips stored on the floor by the walk in cooler.
23-03-4Basic – 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**
06-01-5Basic – 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**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Pork skins container lid cracked.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:54 AM.
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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.