GATOR SHACK
4651 US 98 · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33876
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw fish in water, temperature tested at 66 F for less than 15 minutes. Operator applied rapid cooling in freezer. Fish was tested at 40 F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing as a dump sink.
Basic 7
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. Fish at 43F in walk in cooler. Operator removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
14-25-5Basic – Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface as shelf covering in walk in cooler .
06-06-5Basic – Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Raw shrimp in water at 43 F. Operator placed in walk in cooler near dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Shaker can with seasoning on top of onions on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw fish in water, temperature tested at 66 F for less than 15 minutes. Operator applied rapid cooling in freezer. Fish was tested at 40 F. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:04 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.