RJ GATOR'S SEA GRILL AND BAR
6100 CORTEZ RD W · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34210
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found observed approximately 5 black flying insects in dish area at floor drain.
41-24-4High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed pest emitting strip in dry storage area on floor next to tartar sauce. Operator removed emitting strip. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed steaks on pull out drawer on cook line at 50F, operator stated they had been in drawer since evening before. Operator voluntarily discarded steaks. Observed container of shredded cabbage in wait staff area at 70F, operator stated he didn't know how long it had been out. Operator discarded product.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed steaks on pull out drawer on cook line at 50F, operator stated they had been in drawer since evening before. Operator voluntarily discarded steaks. Observed container of shredded cabbage in wait staff area at 70F, operator stated he didn't know how long it had been out. Operator discarded product.
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer in back food prep area with dried food particles.
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on back wall of ice machine.
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale build up in dish machine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic plate being used to dispense chicken wings. Operator removed plate. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Observed commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish not sliced open or removed from packaging. Operator had employee start slicing packages open. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observedone dead roach in dry storage area in back corner on floor beneath canned goods.
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed grease build up and food particles along walls and under all equipment in all areas of the kitchen.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.observed floor tile under deep fryer cracked and broken.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor.Observed bottled water water stored on beer cooler floor.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on equipment door handle on cooks line.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed back wall in dish area behind faucet with black mold like substance.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed multiple wet mops not hung to dry.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:06 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.