GATORS SHACK
5088 SEMINOLE PRATT WHITNEY RD · LOXAHATCHEE · Palm Beach County · FL 33470
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1-#10 can of cheddar cheese sauce dented.
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch clothes to pat tummy then put gloves on and handled fryer basket to prepare gator; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At double door stainless steel freezer beside sauce storage rack in back storage : raw salmon in open box stored over box with soups. Employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High 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 cooler: diced tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding) As per employee, tomatoes were taken from walk in and stored at flip top over 4 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler: diced tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding) As per employee, tomatoes were taken from walk in and stored at flip top over 4 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 2
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. At walk in cooler: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw swaii fish thawed in vacuum packaged bag. As per employee in charge,cCommercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw swaii fish thawed 10 mins prior. Employee cut bags open. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Tray of carrots on floor of walk in cooler under shelf. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:31 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.