Villas, Lee County

GATOR LANES

7050 CRYSTAL DR, Villas, FL 339077705

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
Apr 10, 2026
City
Villas
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 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-08-5

Detail 24506197

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler; bag of raw ground beef stored with bag of cooked hotdogs. No contamination observed. Operator removed cooked hotdogs to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 24506195

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored over can chili at dry storage. Operator removed the spray bottle to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 24506194

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Interior of the hood soiled with grease.

36-37-5

Detail 24506193

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food storage area.

14-17-4

Detail 24506196

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Jan 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-17-4

Detail 24327650

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-27: Time Extended

Jan 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 24325721

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler near cook line; raw chicken stored over lettuce. Operator removed raw chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 24325723

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found; 16 on floor near kitchen door entrance from bar; 12 on floor near kitchen exit door by storage. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 24325725

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical spray bottle stored with single service plates. Operator removed the spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-73-4

Detail 24325720

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipments, under dry storage shelves, under reach in coolers; under dish-machine. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24325722

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil containers stored on floor at dry storage. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 24325724

Basic - Single-service drinking cups stored on floor near bar area. Warning

14-17-4

Detail 24325719

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning

Aug 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

41-10-4

Detail 23969594

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical spray bottles improperly stored with food film at prep area. Operator removed spray bottles. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23969596

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

51-11-4

Detail 23969593

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured near bar area.

36-73-4

Detail 23969592

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris and grease under cooking equipments.

08B-38-4

Detail 23969600

Basic - Food stored on floor. Water case stored on floor near front counter. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23969599

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of the hood soiled with grease.

22-16-4

Detail 23969591

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at prep area.

14-33-4

Detail 23969598

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface at prep area.

25-05-4

Detail 23969597

Basic - Single-service cups improperly stored near by bar. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 23969595

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease behind cooking equipments.

Mar 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 23615053

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.

16-21-4

Detail 23615057

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-23-4

Detail 23615052

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

08B-38-4

Detail 23615054

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil container stored on floor at prep area.

14-69-4

Detail 23615056

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler near by kitchen entrance.

14-17-4

Detail 23615051

Basic - In reach-in cooler near by kitchen entrance; shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

25-05-4

Detail 23615055

Basic - Single-service cups box improperly stored on floor at bar area.

36-10-4

Detail 23615058

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Soiled floors in walk-in cooler. Soiled floors under cooking equipments, dry storage and under triple sink.

Nov 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 23335097

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with accumulated grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Time Extended

Oct 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-49-4

Detail 23317966

High Priority - Dishmachine (chlorine 00ppm )not sanitizing properly. Operator discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and started setting up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23317971

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach container stored next to clean container near by dish machine. Operator removed bleach container. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23317967

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

51-11-4

Detail 23317969

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured near by hand washing sink by kitchen entrance. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23317970

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with accumulated grease. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 23317968

Basic - Single-service cups stored on floor by kitchen entrance. Operator removed single service cups to proper location. Corrected On-Site Warning

45-02-4

Detail 23317972

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone at dry storage entrance. For reporting purposes only.

May 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

41-10-4

Detail 22860134

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach cleaner stored next to food containers near by dishmachine. Operator removed it to chemical storage. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22860133

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

14-01-5

Detail 22860136

Basic - Single service food container with no handle used to dispense corn meal. Operator removed single service containers. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 22860135

Basic - Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator stored inverted. Corrected On-Site

Mar 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 22742908

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over shredded cheese. Opertator removed correct storage. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 22742911

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical oil grease cleaner stored above spices. Operator removed correct storage. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 22742910

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tank not secured behind bar. Operator secured tank. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22742905

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil containers stored on floor at dry storage area.

36-68-5

Detail 22742906

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood ventilation system shows evidence of accumulation of grease at kitchen.

14-69-4

Detail 22742913

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

25-05-4

Detail 22742907

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single serving cups stored on floor at bar entrance. Operator removed correct storage. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22742909

Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored ice not covered at bar. Operator covered ice. Corrected On-Site

36-10-4

Detail 22742912

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Soiled floor at walk-in cooler.

Jun 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

27-05-4

Detail 22057858

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Left-side hand wash sink facing mirrors in women's restroom.

31A-09-4

Detail 22057853

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked bar metal grids. Operator removed bar grids. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22057857

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.

22-20-5

Detail 22057854

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

08B-49-4

Detail 22057851

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk in cooler.

36-73-4

Detail 22057860

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath soda syrup boxes.

14-69-4

Detail 22057856

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at kitchen entrance, reach in freezer at bar, and on floor in walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 22057852

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line and beer walk in cooler gaskets with buildup of slime-like substance.

29-49-6

Detail 22057859

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at cook line.

36-27-5

Detail 22057855

Basic - Walk in cooler fan guards soiled with accumulated food debris, and/or dust.

Feb 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 21766660

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm).operator set up sanitizer in triple sink. Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm); Corrective Action Taken

50-17-3

Detail 21766658

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

08A-02-6

Detail 21766661

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw eggs on top shelf over cooked pasta. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21766663

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese (50 F - Cold Holding). Per operator the cheese just came in 2 hours prior. Operator moved to walk-in cooler to rapidly cool. Corrective Action Taken

53A-03-7

Detail 21766662

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. One manager CFM expired.

51-11-4

Detail 21766664

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured CO2 tank next to hand sink between kitchen and bar not secure.

08B-38-4

Detail 21766659

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickles and onions stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator moved to the shelf Corrected On-Site

May 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 21060544

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hot dogs 46F in reach in cooler. Hot dogs moved to working reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 21060541

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. Observed opened ham not date marked in walk in cooler.

02C-02-5

Detail 21060538

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed precooked rice and pasta not date marked in walk in cooler.

27-16-4

Detail 21060540

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water temperature in restrooms reaching 81F (waited 3 minutes).

12B-12-5

Detail 21060542

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

16-13-5

Detail 21060537

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Bar.

08B-47-4

Detail 21060545

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottled water stored on floor at kitchen entrance.

14-69-4

Detail 21060539

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezers. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21060543

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink between bar and kitchen.

Feb 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

08A-17-6

Detail 20842490

High Priority - Observed ice cream and cheese cake stored together with raw beef in reach in cooler.

36-37-5

Detail 20842488

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

14-69-4

Detail 20842486

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 20842491

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

14-17-4

Detail 20842489

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

36-10-4

Detail 20842487

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in walk in cooler torn and soiled.