GECKOS GRILL & PUB
6606 S TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a dented #10 can of applesauce in the storage area. The operator segregated the applesauce for return. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the chlorine sanitizer solution for the inside bar dishmachine at 0ppm after 3 cycles. The operator to use the main dishmachine in the kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 10 small flying insects surrounding the drain behind the dishmachine at the inside bar. **Warning**
22-40-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle at 0ppm behind the outside bar. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over dried cranberries in the protein walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chili (56F – Hot Holding); cheese sauce (122F – Hot Holding); bean and corn salsa (89F – Hot Holding) at 14:34 in the hot holding unit in the storage area near canned goods. The operator stated the above foods were stored in the hot box at approximately 9:00. The operator discarded the potentially hazardous foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked sliced pork (45F – Cold Holding); cooked sliced ham (51F – Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler in the middle of the cook line. The operator placed the above foods in the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **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 chili (56F – Hot Holding); cheese sauce (122F – Hot Holding); bean and corn salsa (89F – Hot Holding) at 14:34 in the hot holding unit in the storage area near canned goods. The operator stated the above foods were stored in the hot box at approximately 9:00. The operator discarded the potentially hazardous foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary wiping cloth solution exceeded 500ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda gun nozzle at the entrance to the outside bar soiled with a mold-like substance. Observed the slicer soiled with food debris. **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic ramekin with no handle used as a scoop for fry salt in the prep area. The operator discarded the ramekin. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the license posted expired 12/2025. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed packs of employee gum stored on a shelf with clean coffee mugs. The operator properly stored the packs of gum. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall near the hot water heater. **Warning**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed hanging light shields on the cook line. **Warning**
33-38-4Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels at the server expo line near the entrance to the cook line. The operator provided a trash can for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the soda gun holster at the entrance to the outside bar soiled with a slime-like substance. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed clean and dried containers with old labels in the dish area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic to go boxes and pizza boxes stored on the floor in dry storage near the office. The operator properly stored the single-service items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in the middle of the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-62-4Basic – Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed outdoor ice machines not secured or locked from possible outside contamination. Observed an ice bin at a server station at the outside bar not protected from outside contamination. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 11:07 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.