Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GATORZ BAR AND GRILL

3816 TAMIAMI TRAIL · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33952

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3438615
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8727641
DBPR license1800591

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef over curly fries at Reach in Freezer. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate14-16-4

Intermediate – Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed ice scoop chipped on the side at exterior ice machine. Operator discarded the ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed tanks not secured at back exterior entrance of kitchen. Operator secured the tanks at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing tiles in front of Walk in Cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed celery box on the floor under shelf at Walk in Cooler. Operator removed the food item off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic33-20-4

Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

#6Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on soiled surface at exterior of ice machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized the equipment. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided the choking sign. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 1:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.