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LAZY GATOR

102 SHELL POINT RD · RUSKIN · Hillsborough County · FL 33570

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3407417
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8556946
DBPR license3918729

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly flying around in kitchen 1 fly in cut tomatoes. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 fly in cut tomatoes. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 46 F, oysters 45 F in walk in cooler, employee placed to the back of walk in cooler. Pasta 46 F in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. For oysters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine. Cutting boards through out kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink on cook line blocked with cart. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards through out kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler at bar. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups wet nesting next to soda machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 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.