Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Warning

GATORS SHACK

5088 SEMINOLE PRATT WHITNEY RD · LOXAHATCHEE · Palm Beach County · FL 33470

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 8, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3339301
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8358560
DBPR license6021305

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#1High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 46oz dented cans of pineapple juice. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#2High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator touched glasses on his face and fixed clothes then touched pan of sauces; no hand wash. Operator washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 10 flying insects observed at bar area flying over hand wash sink and triple sink. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip top reach in cooler:; cheddar cheese (45F – Cold Holding) Not prepped or portioned today. As per operator held overnight. Item over-stacked. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip top reach in cooler:; cheddar cheese (45F – Cold Holding) Not prepped or portioned today. As per operator held overnight. Item over-stacked. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used for other purposes as evidenced by colander in sink. Operator removed colander. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonium test strips for three-compartment sinks and wiping cloths. Advised operator to provide. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at hand wash in bar area. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.