GATOR COVE
4076 S SUNCOAST BLVD · HOMOSASSA · Citrus County · FL 34446
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves/tasks without hand wash. Discussed proper hand washing and glove use.
01B-17-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Milk not date marked with date of opening, expired 12-20-23.
Intermediate 2
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. Milk not date marked with date of opening. Expired 12-20-23
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle behind bar with purple liquid in it not labeled
Basic 20
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling above chest freezers and prep sink in kitchen shows damage or is in disrepair.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon not removed from rop packaging before thawing **Repeat Violation**
28-02-4Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation dripping from ac hand,reviewed onto floor in server area storage closet
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from cup with no lid. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Phone on chest freezer. Employee personal items on dry storage shelves. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior kitchen screen door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor/wall under three compartment sink, behind ice machine, throughout server area soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout bar area behind equipment heavily soiled
36-11-4Basic – Floors in walk in cooler cracked, not maintained smooth and durable. **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple Broken hotel pan lids
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Bag in box soda and single service items stored in ac/electrical closet, open rafters with ducts and insulation above
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall near rear kitchen door, behind ice machine
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of dirty/dusty ice machine between uses
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in kitchen have no shield
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fan in kitchen soiled -dry storage shelves soiled
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler in server area, small black mini refrigerator and keg cooler in bar interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Ice tea bin uncovered in server area
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. No light in Walk-in-Cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:19 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 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.