GATOR COVE
4076 S SUNCOAST BLVD · HOMOSASSA · Citrus County · FL 34446
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands together for 5 seconds **Warning**
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Water temperature 83F **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live in dry storage on floor next to pallet with soda bibbs on it 3 live on floor behind ice machine 2 live on wall behind ice machine 5 live in crack under hand sink on cook line 2 live under three compartment sink **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple items stored in hand sink on cook line, items removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling on cook line **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 10 dead on floor in storage room by soda station 14 dead on sticker trap in dry storage room 7 dead on floor behind ice machine 2 dead under hand sink on cook line 19 dead under three compartment sink **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Boxes of soda syrup in AC room in wall way **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall behind ice machine has hole **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer handle **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Screen door going out side from kitchen has holes in it **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment using shucked oyster containers for cucumber salad **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:06 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.