Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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DOWNTOWN GATORZ

502 KING ST · PUNTA GORDA · Charlotte County · FL 33950

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 21, 2017
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2622872
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID5972933
DBPR license1801815

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 21, 2017 12:23 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 22, 2017 9:26 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#10High Priority08A-05-4

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked cabbage and potatoes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority08A-21-4

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority35A-05-4

High 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**

Warning
#13High Priority35A-23-4

High 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**

Warning
#14High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside room storage area. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#15Intermediate22-22-4

Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate31A-07-4

Intermediate – 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**

Warning
#17Intermediate02C-02-4

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate22-18-4

Intermediate – Soil residue in food storage containers. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-4

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour, ice bin. Cole slaw. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-14-4

Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use meat mallet stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic22-19-4

Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic08A-27-4

Basic – Raw animal food not properly separated from unwashed produce. Raw gator over tomatoes. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic25-27-4

Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. At bar. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic36-27-5

Basic – 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**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:03 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.