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GATOR SHACK

8000 STATE RD 31 · PUNTA GORDA · Charlotte County · FL 33982

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 21, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3703157
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13741632
DBPR license1801414

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical2 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef over raw gator meat at Display Cooler Unit. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container not labeled at cookline. Operator labeled the food items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 11:50 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
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.