Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GATORS SHACK

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3414661
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8586215
DBPR license6021305

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High 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. frog legs (50F – Cold Holding); gator (50F – Cold Holding) bottom reach in cooler across from cook line. Not prepped or portioned. Removed from walk in cooler. ham (57F – Cold Holding); raw beef (57F – Cold Holding); lasagna (57F – Cold Holding); beef Pattie's (54F – Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (57F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding); American cheese (57F – Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (57F – Cold Holding); provolone (57F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (54F – Cold Holding); swai (57F – Cold Holding); salmon (55F – Cold Holding); mahi (55F – Cold Holding); cooked ziti (55F – Cold Holding); hot dogs (55F – Cold Holding); corn beef (46F – Cold Holding); cooked linguine (50F) in walk in cooler. Food not prepped or portioned. In unit over four hours. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. frog legs (50F – Cold Holding); gator (50F – Cold Holding) bottom reach in cooler across from cook line. Not prepped or portioned. Removed from walk in cooler. ham (57F – Cold Holding); raw beef (57F – Cold Holding); lasagna (57F – Cold Holding); beef Pattie's (54F – Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (57F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding); American cheese (57F – Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (57F – Cold Holding); provolone (57F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (54F – Cold Holding); swai (57F – Cold Holding); salmon (55F – Cold Holding); mahi (55F – Cold Holding); cooked ziti (55F – Cold Holding); hot dogs (55F – Cold Holding); corn beef (46F – Cold Holding); cooked linguine (50F) in walk in cooler. Food not prepped or portioned. In unit over four hours. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chili (98F – Hot Holding); aujus (98F – Hot Holding); tomato sauce (98F – Hot Holding) steam table end of make table. Chef states food Reheated less than four hour ago and placed in unit. Reheated To 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at bar **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frog legs and chicken in standing water at triple sink **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.