Eustis, Lake County

THE CRAZY GATOR

402 N BAY ST, Eustis, FL 32726

FoodSeating
Latest violations
25
5 High Priority
Apr 3, 2023
City
Eustis
County
Lake
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

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 3, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 18Total: 25

08B-56-4

Detail 21906033

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale.

50-17-3

Detail 21906040

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Corrected On-Site

01B-03-5

Detail 21906038

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Bottle beer stored Ice bin at outside bar. Operator burn ice.

03A-02-5

Detail 21906017

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced ham 47° Sliced tomatoes 48° Operator placed in ice bath and place ice bags on top. New temperature sliced ham 44° sliced tomatoes 43° Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 21906025

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Employee cigarettes stored on shelf above prep table in kitchen area. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21906039

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Electric slicer Can opener White cutting board on salad station. White cutting boards on cooks line. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 21906036

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. 6 new employees.

22-20-5

Detail 21906024

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

16-21-4

Detail 21906029

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

16-23-4

Detail 21906018

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 21906021

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. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21906028

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on shelf above cooks make line. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 21906034

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 21906030

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

35B-01-4

Detail 21906022

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 21906027

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in front of walk-in cooler. Under ice machine. Repeat Violation

36-12-4

Detail 21906032

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Walk-in cooler and freezer.

14-05-4

Detail 21906020

Basic - Foil used to line food-contact shelves in kitchen area.

10-08-5

Detail 21906019

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Out side bar. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21906031

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Small Oven in kitchen area. Microwave in kitchen area

05-09-4

Detail 21906016

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Server station

31B-04-4

Detail 21906023

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at outside bar. Hand sink at front bar. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21906035

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of small oven in kitchen area.

22-16-4

Detail 21906026

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Salad station in kitchen area. Reach in on cooks line.

06-01-5

Detail 21906037

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Repeat Violation

Apr 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 21906109

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. can opener (COS) White cutting boards on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 21906103

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: Time Extended

16-21-4

Detail 21906104

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: Time Extended

16-23-4

Detail 21906106

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: Time Extended

13-04-4

Detail 21906108

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Line cook - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 21906112

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Oven door in kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 21906105

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Backdoor - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 21906107

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 21906110

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor at walk-in cooler entrance. Floor under ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 21906111

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: Time Extended

Feb 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 5Basic: 16Total: 26

22-42-4

Detail 21756838

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Front bar 0 ppm chlorine retest 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

41-07-4

Detail 21756821

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cold medicine store on shelf above make line table on cooks line. Corrected On-Site

03D-02-5

Detail 21756829

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chicken wings 112°-Per operator wings have been cooling for 60 minutes. Operator placed speed cart in walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

01B-01-4

Detail 21756824

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 21756825

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes 47° Raw bacon 50°held in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator discarded.

22-02-4

Detail 21756845

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. can opener (COS) White cutting boards on cooks line.

16-37-1

Detail 21756828

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

31B-02-4

Detail 21756831

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink n dish area. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 21756834

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

31B-03-4

Detail 21756843

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at front bar.

22-20-5

Detail 21756839

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

16-21-4

Detail 21756826

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-23-4

Detail 21756841

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

06-09-1

Detail 21756830

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. Salmon Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21756842

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored above make line in kitchen area.

13-04-4

Detail 21756832

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Line cook

14-11-5

Detail 21756840

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Oven door in kitchen area.

35B-01-4

Detail 21756833

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Backdoor

36-73-4

Detail 21756837

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in cooler.

36-17-5

Detail 21756822

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor at walk-in cooler entrance. Floor under ice machine.

22-08-4

Detail 21756820

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in kitchen area.

51-18-6

Detail 21756827

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

31B-04-4

Detail 21756823

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at front bar

23-03-4

Detail 21756836

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Exterior exterior fryer's

33-16-4

Detail 21756844

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

29-08-4

Detail 21756835

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink drain in disrepair.

Nov 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

01B-01-4

Detail 21587673

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Mandarin oranges. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21587667

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes 47f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Manager rapid chilled. Ham 60f, Roast beef 51f, Beef 51f. Less than 4 hours per manager. Manager moved all product to colder unit. Rechecked Ham 42f, Roast beef 43f.Corrective Action Taken Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 21587675

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Near ice machine. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 21587669

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. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 21587670

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

50-09-4

Detail 21587676

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-73-4

Detail 21587674

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -By warming cabinet near steam tables.

22-08-4

Detail 21587666

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Pizza oven.

31B-04-4

Detail 21587672

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

22-16-4

Detail 21587671

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in pizza prep cooler.

25-05-4

Detail 21587668

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -To go cups on floor in wait station. Corrected On-Site

Mar 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 17Total: 25

12A-07-5

Detail 20962719

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves. Observed cooks handle raw chicken, changing gloves and not washing hands between task.

12A-19-4

Detail 20962728

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed cook washed hands with cold water.

03A-02-5

Detail 20962732

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Blue cheese 51F, less than 4 hours, quick chill for 30 minutes rechecked 41F. Ham slices 57F. Turkey slices 57F, less than 4 hours Advice operator to quick chill, iced, recheck both 41F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 20962713

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili 119F, per operator out for a hour but heat well was not turned on. Advised operator to reheat to 165F. 20 minutes later 193F. Mac and cheese 119F. Hot well was off. Reheat to 165F. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20962726

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of cleaner on table with pans and slicer. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20962721

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled . Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 20962716

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dish washer area hand sink had glasses sitting in/ Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 20962720

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233./missing two kitchen employees training certificates.

22-20-5

Detail 20962731

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

16-23-4

Detail 20962708

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Dish machine heavily soiled.

24-27-4

Detail 20962723

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean glasses by bar station too close to hand sink.

14-09-4

Detail 20962712

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board by prep table has grooves across from fryer.

12B-07-4

Detail 20962724

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup on prep table in kitchen/ Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 20962714

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cooks observed eating and drinking while preparing food at cook line.

13-07-4

Detail 20962717

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cooks wearing bracelets while cooking in kitchen.

13-04-4

Detail 20962722

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook not wearing beard guards.

36-17-5

Detail 20962718

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing tiles under ice machine and standing water on floor.

14-34-4

Detail 20962715

Basic - Interior of microwave with rust that has pitted the surface/cook line.

31B-04-4

Detail 20962710

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink missing signage on cook line and bar station. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20962727

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler and freezer door soiled in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

08B-39-4

Detail 20962729

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Mushroom was being sliced and mushroom. Corrected On-Site

24-18-4

Detail 20962711

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up./forks and knives, wait station.

25-05-4

Detail 20962709

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups stored on the floor.

21-08-4

Detail 20962730

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.0ppm, rechecked 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 20962725

Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under green cutting board.

Jul 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 20386118

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over jalapeños. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20386119

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey 57f, Ham 57f, Fish 46f, Cut tomato 47f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 20386124

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham and Turkey. Manager determined correct date. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20386117

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20386126

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep cooler cutting board. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20386120

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar in wait station.

22-08-4

Detail 20386125

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Pizza oven.

23-03-4

Detail 20386122

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of nacho container.

22-16-4

Detail 20386121

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Double door cooler.

25-05-4

Detail 20386123

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups in wait station.