LEESBURG, Lake County

GATOR BAY BAR & GRILL

10320 COUNTY RD 44, LEESBURG, FL 34788

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
Apr 3, 2026
City
LEESBURG
County
Lake
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 24490871

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

03A-02-5

Detail 24490870

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Coleslaw 56f. Less than 4 hours. Cook placed on ice. Corrective Action Taken

22-16-4

Detail 24490867

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

08B-12-5

Detail 24490868

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Pickles in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24490869

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk container of sugar. Corrected On-Site

Sep 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 24051370

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

03A-02-5

Detail 24051371

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cut tomato 58f, Cut lettuce 60f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Repeat Violation

21-44-1

Detail 24051372

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Stored by flour and over hot sauce. Corrected On-Site

Apr 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-3

Detail 23717430

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23717428

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Coleslaw 68f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill.

53B-13-5

Detail 23717431

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. John.

02C-02-5

Detail 23717432

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Chili.

06-09-1

Detail 23717429

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. -Partially frozen tuna. Corrected On-Site

25-32-4

Detail 23717427

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -Bagged French fries in cardboard chicken box. Corrected On-Site

Aug 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 23073224

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cut tomato 66f, Ham 61f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 23073223

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Potato salad scoop.

06-09-1

Detail 23073226

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. -Tuna.

35B-08-4

Detail 23073225

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23073222

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Chest freezers.

36-27-5

Detail 23073227

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Behind flat grill and fryers.

Mar 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22739431

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato 51f, Ham 57f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 22739430

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.

53B-14-5

Detail 22739433

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.

14-01-5

Detail 22739434

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Potato salad scoop. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 22739435

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -By fryers. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22739432

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk container of sugar.

Aug 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 22235507

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 58f, Cut tomato 62f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Manager added ice. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 22235509

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili, cooked shrimp.

14-01-5

Detail 22235508

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Chili scoop. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22235511

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In reach in cooler Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22235510

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -By fryers.

Mar 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 21830168

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw 52f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Cook added ice. AÂ "Please be aware repeat High Priority Violations could result in Administrative Action on your next routine inspection" Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 21830169

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Handsink in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21830174

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

36-73-4

Detail 21830171

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers.

22-08-4

Detail 21830170

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

25-32-4

Detail 21830172

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Plastic cups stored in chicken wing box.

36-27-5

Detail 21830173

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By fryers. Repeat Violation

Sep 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 21341954

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored on beer keg. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21341955

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 58f, Cut tomato 60f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Manager added ice bath. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21341953

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer to right of fryers.

36-27-5

Detail 21341956

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Around and behind fryers. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21341957

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour. Corrected On-Site

Mar 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 20964904

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey 48f, Ham 48f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Manager moved product to different unit. AÂ "Please be aware repeat High Priority Violations could result in Administrative Action on your next routine inspection" Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 20964903

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By kitchen entrance. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20964900

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

21-10-4

Detail 20964901

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.

36-27-5

Detail 20964905

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By fryers.

36-10-4

Detail 20964902

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Under fryers. Repeat Violation

Dec 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 20734205

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 48f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill.

31A-09-4

Detail 20734208

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic container in handsink by kitchen entrance. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20734209

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers.

31B-04-4

Detail 20734206

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Mens bathroom.

23-03-4

Detail 20734207

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.