GECKOS GRILL & PUB
4310 E SR 64 · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34208
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Reach in cooler across from fryers raw fish over cooked pork and cut pickles. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge the handout. Person in charge removed the raw Fish. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed in main kitchen area in salad make station. Employee put Raw Bacon on a pan with her hands with gloves, grabbed a clean plate and cut lettuce with her hand with gloves on and failed to remove soiled gloves,wash hands and put on clean gloves before changing tasks. Person in charge stopped employee and explained proper protocol for glove use and hand washing. Employee voluntarily discarded cut clean lettuce and placed dish in dish room area. Employee removed soiled gloves,wash hands and put on clean gloves. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in main kitchen area in salad make station. Employee put Raw Bacon on a pan with her hands with gloves, grabbed a clean plate and cut lettuce with her hand with gloves on and failed to remove soiled gloves,wash hands and put on clean gloves before changing tasks. Person in charge stopped employee and explained proper protocol for glove use and hand washing. Employee voluntarily discarded cut clean lettuce and placed dish in dish room area. Employee removed soiled gloves,wash hands and put on clean gloves. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed by 3 compartment sink in back kitchen area soiled can opener with mold like substance. Person in charge cleaned and sanitized can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main bar area soda gun holster soiled with mold like substance. Person in charge washed and sanitized soda gun holster . **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Open dumpster lid in back parking lot area. Person in charge closed dumpster lid. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:36 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.