Gator's Dockside, 5840 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GATOR'S DOCKSIDE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5840 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33617
License #: 3912894
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. In walk in cooler
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In service station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on dry storage floor. Under shelving
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In food drawer
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Cold holding drawers on hot line do not close properly, and gaskets are almost completely gone. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Outside of flour bin and hot line equipment
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen, and bars **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Cooked vegetable, after 4 hours they throw them out and make new TPHC form e- mailed to operator
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
10/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. BBQ sauce
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean glassware with boxes of steak on it **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. On hot line
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. On top of cutting board
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. On hot line
6/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Inside bar cooler handle
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Flour bin on hot line
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. In dry storage
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Bucket of BBQ sauce **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cold drawer handle broken
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Char grill on line
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Outside bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. On hot line
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quat 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Spray bottle on clean cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee bathroom and outside bar.
1/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in sugar
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In outside bar
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. In bar
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of fryer.
  • Basic - Garbage or debris on floor under, around, or behind equipment in bar.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Back of kitchen
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Masking tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Bar cooler
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Waste receptacles not designed to be easy cleanable and to facilitate maintenance. Debris on all trash cans
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. Liq storage
  • High Priority - Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. By pots and pans in back
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Paint above mustard bottles in service cabinet
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Sugar
8/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.salt
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.rail between cooks line and service area
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Water damaged ceiling tiles
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.broken lexans
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom.broken tiles
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Holster
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish washing area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dish washing area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
3/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing.ajar in storage
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. low grout and broken tile on cooks line,dishwashing area
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.flour
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.preparation line
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. cook line shelves ,storage racks
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.exterior of bins
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.hood filters
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.broken cove tile
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. line,storage area
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. line,preparation line,walk-in ,walk-in freezer ,storage area,service area,bar
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.walk-in ,storage area
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.reach-in Corrected On Site. walk-in
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.walk-in racks
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. on cooks line
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils.grill cleaner on clean dish shelves Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. reach-in
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.preparation area
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.storage area
9/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.dishwashing area
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.dishwashing area
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. both bars
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.hood filters
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. storage
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.reach-in freezer
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in
1/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.storage bins
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed gaskets with residue build-up.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.line freezer , line reach-in
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.walk-in racks
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. reach-in ,walk-in
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
10/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. broken tile and low grout
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.bar
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.bar
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.flour bin
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.hood filters
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. in storage
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.storage ,soda area
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.walk-in
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. line reach-in
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.flour
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.sugar
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. storage
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.soda area
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.sugar ,flour
6/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cheese in walk-in
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. storage bin on cooks line
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. storage bin on cooks line
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.broken and chipping lexans
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. cooks line
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.service area
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.cooks line
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.hood filters
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. storage bin on cooks line
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. preparation area
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. in storage area
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. to go boxes mot inverted on cooks line
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.bar,outside bar
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.preparation area,dish washing area,outside bar
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area. service area
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.water damaged tiles in kitchen
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
11/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.walk-in
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ice cream
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.bar Corrected On Site.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. filters date marked 8/6/08
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.hood filters
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. fryers
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.walk-in racks
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. flour bin
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.walk-in
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. outside bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. all handsinks-Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. both bars,preparation area
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.dish washing area, both bars
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.freezer
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.water damaged tiles
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.walk-in
7/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on sides of fryer.
  • Observed residue build-up under grill.
  • Observed box of styrofoam food containers stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
5/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed residue build-up on exterior of flour bin.
  • Critical. Hand towels missing at handsink in rear of kItchen.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Observed debris accumulated under dish machine.
11/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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