GATORS CROSSROADS

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a pan covering the hand washing sink in the ware washing area.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at either hand washing sink in the kitchen. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Both the men's and women's restroom doors are blocked open.

Basic - Food stored on floor. There is a case of chicken wings stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. There is a hole in the wall by the back door and around the walk in door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice inside the reach in freezer and around the walk in freezer door.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee tied up their hair and put on a bandana. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. There is a broken wall tile by the back door and on either side of the walk in cooler door.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice ob the door and door frame of the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a black buildup on the fan covers in the walk in cooler.

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. The hot water faucet in the men's restroom does not work.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. There is raw ground beef thawing above canned drinks in the walkin cooler. Operator moved the ground beef to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of dried food debris around the slicer blade.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice around the freezer door.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the walls around the cook line.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. There is a large hole torn in the screen at the back door. Small flying insects observed in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-15: Time Extended

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is dried food debris on the slicer blade and blade guard. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice around the walk-in freezer door.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the kitchen.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is dried food debris on the slicer blade guard. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. There is a unsecured carbon dioxide tank by the walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no handwashing sign in the men's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: Time Extended

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a radio speaker inside of the hand washing sink by the cook line. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand sink by the triple sink.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Some of the employees have not signed the food employee health reporting agreement. Inspector provided the operator with another copy. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. The shelves in the walk-in cooler are rusted and pitted. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a broom and dust bin inside of the hand washing sink next to the walk-in cooler. Operator removed the broom and dust bin. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. There is rust pitting the shelves in the walk-in cooler.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. In the walk-in cooler raw ground beef is stored over canned beer. Operator moved items to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk-in cooler raw ground beef and raw alligator are stored over unwashed potatoes. Operator moved items to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. One of the customers has a dog in the bar area.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. The water at the hand washing sink next to the walk-in cooler does not exceed 84F after running the hot water for four minutes.

Basic - Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace. There are numerous customers smoking inside in the bar area.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the glass door reach in cooler raw shell eggs are stored over unwashed lemons and limes.

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some of the employee training has expired.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the kitchen. Operator labeled the spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs hanging from the oven door handle.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. The faucet on the hand washing sink next to the three compartment is rusted and inoperable.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw ground beef and raw alligator stored over baking potatoes and onions in the walk in cooler.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink next to the three compartment sink.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the hand washing sink next to the three compartment sink.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of alligator, frog legs and French fries stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife stored between the make table and a metal support on the front line.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging from oven door handles.

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed neither hot or cold water working at the hand washing sink next to the three compartment sink.