R J Gator's, 1015 Lakeshore Dr, Lady Lake, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: R J GATOR'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1015 Lakeshore Dr, Lady Lake, FL 32162
License #: 7000421
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 11/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean plates not protected from splash at front wait station hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Front wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Hat beside ketchup on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris on cook line.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's and women's restrooms. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Mixed vegetables bag. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw shrimp above Shepard pie. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Middle kitchen area hand wash sink blocked by keg. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Diced tomatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
11/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. Above prep table
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lexan container
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In walk in freezer
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
6/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In Panko breading
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Cole slaw **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Lexan pan of flour
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar
12/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and clean drainboard.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Observed ice buildup around walkin freezer door preventing it from closing.
  • Observed jackets aprons and ladder stored with food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit- fish at 54F on cookline recently cut and not iced down. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
7/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands- before changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed fish stored in undrained ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method- rice covered in cookline cooler at 76F for one hour. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reachin-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
2/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths- quaternary.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on top of dishmachine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed moderate soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle- degreaser. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walkin freezer door with ice buildup.
10/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Critical - Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
2/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Back handsink by handsink.
  • Violation: 33-11-1 Missing drain plug at dumpster. Plug broken off.
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap at bottom of back kitchen door large enough for insects, rodents to ente .
12/15/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Back handsink by handsink.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster. Plug broken off.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap at bottom of back kitchen door large enough for insects, rodents to ente .
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Go to WWW.myflorida.com/dbpr/hr for a list of training booklet providers. This violation must be corrected by : 11/29/10. This violation must be corrected by : 11/29/10.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
9/27/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Corrected On Site.
12/9/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures....cooks reach in cooler at 45F.
  • 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.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles....behind bar.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination....no top on dispenser for to-go cups in kitchen.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle....above double prep sink area in kitchen.
12/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/22/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/17/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 11/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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