GECKOS GRILL & PUB
6606 S TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed hard boiled eggs (54F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (56F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (54F – Cold Holding); raw tuna (53F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (52F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. Observed cooked pasta (59F – Cold Holding); Cuban sandwiches (52F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (54F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (61F – Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (60F – Cold Holding) in the 2-drawer cold holding unit underneath the grill on the cook line. Observed cheese sauce (106F – Hot Holding); marinara sauce (115F – Hot Holding) in the Bain Marie on the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held for approximately 3 hours. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hard boiled eggs (54F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (56F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (54F – Cold Holding); raw tuna (53F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (52F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. Observed cooked pasta (59F – Cold Holding); Cuban sandwiches (52F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (54F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (61F – Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (60F – Cold Holding) in the 2-drawer cold holding unit underneath the grill on the cook line. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese sauce (106F – Hot Holding); marinara sauce (115F – Hot Holding) in the Bain Marie on the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held for approximately 3 hours. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoops with no handles used for flour and salt in the prep area. The operator removed the scoops from the foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting boards have cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the employee food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee backpack stored hanging near packaged foods in dry storage. The operator properly stored the personal belonging. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed a reach in cooler door gasket in disrepair on the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a soiled soda gun holster behind the inside bar.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. The operator closed the lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on the server expo line. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster behind the inside bar.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:32 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.