ARCADIA, DeSoto County

NAV-A-GATOR

9700 SW RIVERVIEW CIR, ARCADIA, FL 34269

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
3 Intermediate
Apr 22, 2026
City
ARCADIA
County
DeSoto
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

16-37-1

Detail 24530217

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available for the chlorine dishmachine. Observed no quaternary test strips available for the sanitizer buckets and three compartment sinks.

53B-14-5

Detail 24530216

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.

27-16-4

Detail 24530213

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hot water turned off at the handwashing sink behind the bar. Observed max water temperature of 77F.

51-11-4

Detail 24530215

Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured behind the bar.

21-44-1

Detail 24530214

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored with bagged bread in the cook line. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

01B-02-5

Detail 24262186

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 3 lbs of chicken wings in reach in cooler temping at 57F. Observed Chef volunteered to automatically dispose of wings. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24262184

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed in reach freezer on cook line, torn gaskets.

23-03-4

Detail 24262185

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in freezer, on cook line with food debris on gaskets. Observed cook cleaning gaskets completely. Corrected On-Site

Mar 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 11

12A-07-5

Detail 23672865

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cooks putting gloves on, no hand washing.

12A-28-4

Detail 23672869

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touching hat, then resuming food prep, without washing hands.

03A-02-5

Detail 23672873

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at fish station, white fish at 50 F at 11:28, observed operator ice down fish, re temperatures at 12:14 at 47 F Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23672872

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with food stains on them throughout kitchen.

31A-11-4

Detail 23672868

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed fish in water and ice, in a container, in hand sink. Observed employee remove fish. Corrective Action Taken

23-24-4

Detail 23672870

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on backsides of reach in coolers, on line, food debris on handles. Observed employees cleaning handles Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23672871

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooves in cutting boards throughout kitchen.

14-11-5

Detail 23672863

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in freezer, on make line.

08B-38-4

Detail 23672866

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a sack of potatoes stored on floor in walk in cooler. Observed employees removing, and storing 6 inches off floor. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23672864

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave with food splatter all inside. Observed operator cleaning out microwave. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23672867

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on reach in freezer soiled with food. Observed employees cleaning gaskets. Corrected On-Site

Nov 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23334637

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board next to slicer with food stains on it.

23-24-4

Detail 23334638

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on cook line some build up on back side of door handles.

14-09-4

Detail 23334639

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards through out kitchen with groove marks on them.

21-04-4

Detail 23334636

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet towel under cutting board by slicer. Observed operator removing cloth. Corrected On-Site

Mar 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 22712229

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink being used as a dump sink next to 3 compartment sink in bar.

36-34-5

Detail 22712226

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling above cook line with accumulation of black dust.

08B-38-4

Detail 22712227

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple items in walk in freezer stored on floor.

23-03-4

Detail 22712228

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods with grease buildup.

Nov 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

08A-20-5

Detail 20758986

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef patties over fish. Observed raw fish over deli corned beef.

41-10-4

Detail 20758992

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed non-food grade lubricant stored on shelf above prep table.

22-02-4

Detail 20758989

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer heavily soiled with food debris. Observed cutting board soiled. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 20758990

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink at back prep area block with hose in sink and attached to hot water faucet. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 20758991

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent over reach in cooler soiled.

06-09-1

Detail 20758993

Basic - 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 reduced oxygen pack fish defrosted in packing.

13-03-4

Detail 20758985

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook working on food line without hair restraint.

14-11-4

Detail 20758988

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on on reach-in cooler and freezer. Observed walk-in cooler missing fan guard.

14-69-4

Detail 20758987

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice build up on reach in freezers. Repeat Violation

35B-04-4

Detail 20758984

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed air conditioning unit in kitchen window has torn seals leaving window open to outside.

Jul 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 20373513

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed deli slicer soiled with food debris.

22-20-5

Detail 20373516

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with black mold like substance.

14-69-4

Detail 20373514

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezer located in back storeroom area.

25-06-4

Detail 20373515

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve containers over cook line not inverted. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site