Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

GATORS SHACK

5088 SEMINOLE PRATT WHITNEY RD · LOXAHATCHEE · Palm Beach County · FL 33470

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 12, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3741360
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13779862
DBPR license6021305

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate1 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 4

#2High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes while washing and rinsing and loading dishwasher, then handled clean/sanitized dishes while removing from dishwasher without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair while repositioning behind ear then handled clean equipment, clean utensils and prepared drinks for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw comminuted beef stored over sauerkraut. Operator moved sauerkraut above raw comminuted beef. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line flip top reach in cooler; raw alligator (46F – Cold Holding); raw frog legs (46F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler less than 2 hours, moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table mounted can opener blade soiled. Operator removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Hand wash sink behind bar used for purposes other than handwashing (holding bucket with perforated bottom). Operator removed from sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at bar hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance (degreaser) not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of cook line flip top reach-in-cooler and in bottom of keg cooler behind bar. Advised Operator to remove standing water, clean/sanitize.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 1:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 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.