DOWNTOWN GATORZ
502 KING ST · PUNTA GORDA · Charlotte County · FL 33950
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked cabbage and potatoes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-21-4High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches on floor in corner of prep room going into seam of wall were droppings found. Observed 22 live roaches on floor under fryer oil between freezers, freezers are located in kitchen. Observed one live roach on wall by make table cooler in seam where droppings are located. Observed 2 live roaches on chest freezer by kitchen. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed roach droppings on corner of wall in prep area where the seam meats. Observed roach droppings at wall seam on cook line by make table. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside room storage area. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-07-4Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Hand sink missing on cook line. Scale of plans are way off from actual setup of kitchen. **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
22-18-4Intermediate – Soil residue in food storage containers. **Warning**
Basic 9
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour, ice bin. Cole slaw. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use meat mallet stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-27-4Basic – Raw animal food not properly separated from unwashed produce. Raw gator over tomatoes. **Warning**
25-27-4Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. At bar. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Where sauces are stored on cook line. Sauces are splattered up wall on electrical box and anvil system. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:03 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 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.