Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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GATOR COVE

4076 S SUNCOAST BLVD · HOMOSASSA · Citrus County · FL 34446

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 1, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3489527
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8846760
DBPR license1901109

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 1, 2024 12:52 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 2, 2024 7:30 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#12High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands together for 5 seconds **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority12A-19-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Water temperature 83F **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority35A-05-4

High 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**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 11

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling on cook line **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – 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**

Warning
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-37-4

Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Boxes of soda syrup in AC room in wall way **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall behind ice machine has hole **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer handle **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic35B-05-4

Basic – 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**

Warning
#10Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment using shucked oyster containers for cucumber salad **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:06 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.