GATOR'S PIZZAS AND MORE
131 COCONUT ST · BOWLING GREEN · Hardee County · FL 33834
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed a pan of strawberry glaze dated 7/20/26 in the walk in cooler, owner voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed pan of sausage gravy in reach in cooler not date marked, per owner gravy was opened Sunday, owner discarded voluntarily. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of any training. **Warning**
Basic 4
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottle water on floor underneath shelf in walk in cooler. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop down in container of flour on shelf, owner took scoop out. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on container of seasoning in food preparation area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 12:17 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.