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GECKO'S GRILL AND PUB

351 N CATTLEMEN RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 2, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3616961
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10907768
DBPR license6804940

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found, Observed approximately 8 small flying insects around the back prep area, with two landing in clean dishes. Operator cleaned the dishes. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the central top make table of the cook line. Operator states they were replaced approximately 3hrs ago. Operator iced the cooler and placed the out of temp products inside the reach in cooler with ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator did not have a quaternary test kit for their sanitizer buckets. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee phone and speaker stored above/with food items in the kitchen. Operator removed the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed an ice scoop in ice at the two server ice machine. Operator removed the scoops. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.