Gateway, Lee County

SKINNY DOGZ

11970 FAIRWAY LAKES DR, Gateway, FL 33913

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 3, 2026
City
Gateway
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 24467507

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24467502

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw hamburger 46F cold hold less than 4 hours in drawer reach in cooler at cook line. Operator turned down reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24467504

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at end of cook line. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink at cook line and handwash sink at side beverage station. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-01-5

Detail 24467505

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sauce. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site Warning

33-20-4

Detail 24467503

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Educated operator on cleaning grease receptacle. Warning

10-01-5

Detail 24467506

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching flour. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 24467500

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 24467501

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning

Aug 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

16-21-4

Detail 23985842

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: Time Extended

33-20-4

Detail 23985843

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease and garbage on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle, garbage receptacle, both left open. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: Lids closed, accumulated grease still present. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Aug 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

12A-17-4

Detail 23978463

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed cook and dishwasher each washing hands less than five seconds of rubbing with soap, spoke with both, both rewashed hands properly before continuing to work. Spoke with person in charge regarding monitoring employees for proper handwashing. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23978465

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In large silver reach-in cooler back of kitchen: sour cream (51F - Cold Holding); cooked meatloaf (53F - Cold Holding); raw eggs (52F - Cold Holding); raw ground sausage (51F - Cold Holding); cream pie with eggs (53F - Cold Holding) for two and a half hours since open, removed from walk-in cooler. Operator returned all foods to walk-in cooler and called technician. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23978464

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking - raw shell eggs and pooled eggs on far end cook line, per operator out for two hours each. Operator states sticker was on earlier and had fallen off. Operator replaced sticker with time mark. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23978466

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At bar observed bottle of bleach over bibb in box soda. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-21-4

Detail 23978462

Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. Warning

08B-36-4

Detail 23978460

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Covered flour bin by handwash sink at entrance to cook line exposed to splash when washing hands. Operator moved to different location to avoid splash. Corrected On-Site Warning

33-20-4

Detail 23978461

Basic - Grease and garbage on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle, garbage receptacle, both left open. Warning

21-08-4

Detail 23978467

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) at front service counter for waitstaff. Operator replaced, 200ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Apr 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

16-37-1

Detail 23733470

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has damaged quaternary test kit, unable to be used.

23-03-4

Detail 23733468

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers towards front of bar soiled with debris, black mold like substance. Repeat Violation

21-08-4

Detail 23733469

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) at front service station. Operator has damaged refilled, however dispenser reached 75ppm quaternary. Spoke with operator regarding hand mixing sanitizer solution until dispenser is serviced. Repeat Violation

Nov 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

14-86-1

Detail 23332286

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Bacon on cook line with non food grade paper towel in direct contact.

08A-20-5

Detail 23332285

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground pork and raw ground beef over raw bacon and raw shrimp in outside walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged foods for proper food storage. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 23332281

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. 2 way splitter missing one vacuum breaker.

51-11-4

Detail 23332283

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 4 unsecured outside of back door, operator chained the tanks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-36-4

Detail 23332280

Basic - Flour bin stored in a location that is exposed to handwash sink splash at entrance to kitchen. Spoke with operator about ways to guard from splash. Operator moved bin away from sink. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23332279

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In bar area gaskets soiled, equipment in kitchen cook line and prep line soiled with food residue and grease behind equipment.

25-05-4

Detail 23332284

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters stored uncovered in coffee station under soda machine.

21-08-4

Detail 23332282

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 100ppm) in coffee station. Repeat Violation

Apr 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

16-37-1

Detail 22810233

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for the dishmachine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: Time Extended

16-36-4

Detail 22810234

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed the color chart for the quaternary test kit worn off making it unable to read. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: Time Extended

51-11-4

Detail 22810232

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured behind the bar. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 22810235

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed drinking cup at the server station stacked without proper air drying. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: Time Extended

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 13

01B-02-5

Detail 22806151

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter (52F - Cold Holding); sour cream (51F - Cold Holding); salsa (50F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding) in the 2-door cooler in back of the kitchen. The operator was unable to determine how long the above foods have been held out of temperature. The operator discarded the above foods. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22806143

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (52F - Cold Holding); sour cream (51F - Cold Holding); salsa (50F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding) in the 2-door cooler in back of the kitchen. The operator was unable to determine how long the above foods have been held out of temperature. The operator discarded the above foods. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22806150

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

16-37-1

Detail 22806144

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

16-36-4

Detail 22806140

Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed the color chart for the quaternary test kit worn off making it unable to read.

02C-04-5

Detail 22806149

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked pork and cooked greens in the walk in cooler not marked with the date removed from the freezer.

14-01-5

Detail 22806145

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle used as a scoop for flour in the kitchen. Observed a plastic portion cup used as a scoop for salt in the dry storage area in front of the walk in freezer. The operator removed the scoops from the foods. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 22806146

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

12B-07-4

Detail 22806148

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored on the front line underneath the expo window. The operator discarded the beverage. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22806141

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones stored on food prep tables in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the cell phones. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22806142

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed drinking cup at the server station stacked without proper air drying.

10-12-5

Detail 22806147

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed the ice scoop stored unprotected on top of the ice machine. The operator properly store the ice scoop. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 22806152

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed the quaternary wiping cloth solution at 0ppm in the server station. The operator refilled the solution to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Sep 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-13-4

Detail 22270222

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee loading dishes into the dish machine with bare hands and then without hand washing, unloaded the clean and sanitized dishes from the machine. Hand washing was needed. Discussed proper hand washing with operator.

31A-09-4

Detail 22270221

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in dish area blocked with multiple food containers

14-01-5

Detail 22270224

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin used as scoop in green sauce on front line. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22270223

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on shelf with clean plates. Operator removed plates Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22270225

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell,phone stored with food and cutting boards. Operator removed phones. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22270226

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees not wearing hat on cooks line. Operator put on hat. . Repeat from 01-25-2023 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jan 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 9

11-01-5

Detail 21726090

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal).

11-27-4

Detail 21726087

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed forms to operator..

11-26-1

Detail 21726084

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. Emailed forms to operator.

27-16-4

Detail 21726086

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed Hand washing sink water at 80F in server area by bar and front counter. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 21726083

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

33-20-4

Detail 21726085

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease residue on ground. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21726089

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed wall by dishwashing area soiled with grease accumulation.

33-16-4

Detail 21726082

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

21-12-4

Detail 21726088

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth in kitchen counter not store in sanitizer bucket.

Sep 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

27-16-4

Detail 21372902

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed Hand washing sink water at 80F in server area by bar and front counter.

05-11-4

Detail 21372904

Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. Observed no thermometer in reach in cooler in front of grill.

13-03-4

Detail 21372903

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee with no hair restraint while handling food.

33-20-4

Detail 21372905

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease around grease pad.

10-07-4

Detail 21372909

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 70F in bar area. Operator told employee to discard water. Corrective Action Taken

31B-04-4

Detail 21372901

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in mens restroom.

23-03-4

Detail 21372908

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves dish storage area over reach in cooler in front of grill in kitchen line with dust accumulation. And oven exterior with grease accumulation in front of triple sink compartment.

36-27-5

Detail 21372907

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind oven and dishwashing area with dust and grease accumulation.

21-07-4

Detail 21372906

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer solution at 0 ppm. Operator discard sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

May 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-13-5

Detail 21085772

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. Observed 5 expired food handler certificate from 10.

22-08-4

Detail 21085771

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

Feb 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 6Basic: 8Total: 21

01B-01-4

Detail 20872931

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one 6lb can of black olives dented. Can discarded. Corrective Action Taken

22-41-4

Detail 20872930

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator primed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 20872923

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed repackaged raw frozen chicken stored over cooked food in walk in freezer.

08A-05-6

Detail 20872913

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw chicken stored over ready to eat cheese. Container of raw chicken switched to bottom. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20872925

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage 46F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned down reach in cooler. Observed chopped ham 46F cold hold, precooked sausage 47F cold hold less than 4 hours. Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 20872914

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

41-27-4

Detail 20872927

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine concentration at 200 ppm.

31A-09-4

Detail 20872926

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in dishwash area blocked by plastic bin.

31A-11-4

Detail 20872920

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soiled knife stored in hand wash sink at cook line. Observed hand wash sink at wait station used to rinse glasses.

31B-02-4

Detail 20872917

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in dishwash area.

53B-14-5

Detail 20872921

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.

41-17-4

Detail 20872918

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Dishwash area.

27-16-4

Detail 20872919

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water temperature reaching 77F (waited 3 minutes) at hand wash sink at wait/beverage station. Observed hot water temperature at hand wash sink front coffee station reaching 75F (waited 3 minutes).

22-20-5

Detail 20872922

Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

14-01-5

Detail 20872916

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour.

51-11-4

Detail 20872915

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar.

10-07-4

Detail 20872929

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter knife stored in standing water at bar.

23-03-4

Detail 20872912

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime on front service reach in cooler gaskets.

33-16-4

Detail 20872911

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

24-18-4

Detail 20872924

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks and spoons at wait station.

02D-01-5

Detail 20872928

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