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Licensee
Name: GATOR COVE License Number: SEA1901109
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2025
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 4076 S SUNCOAST BLVD
HOMOSASSA, FL 34446

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Complaint Full 05/23/2016 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
14-01-4    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In pots to salad **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-25-4    Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
36-32-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-10-4    Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Warning**
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-11-4    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior if walk in cooler rusted, ceiling buckled **Warning**
36-41-4    Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler/freezer has accumulation of dust or debris. **Warning**
36-73-4    Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under 3 compartment sink, throughput kitchen **Warning**
36-11-4    Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In walk in cooler **Warning**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Shortening in kitchen, pickles and in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5    Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Under 3 compartment sink **Warning**
10-01-4    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 coleslaw **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-19-4    Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. In kitchen and at server station **Warning**
51-13-4    Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
14-40-4    Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Ice machine, plastic interior cracked **Warning**
35B-03-4    Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-67-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 3 door lift top **Warning**
23-14-4    Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Next to 3 compartment sink **Warning**
23-05-4    Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of ice machine, vent, coils **Warning**
23-09-4    Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
29-20-5    Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. In kitchen **Warning**
08B-13-4    Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Chicken wings **Warning**
25-02-4    Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. On self serve table in dining room **Warning**
14-12-4    Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatulas **Warning**
14-17-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
36-72-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
42-01-4    Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 44°, cheese 44°, butter 44°, cinnamon butter 44°, deli meat 44° **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-09-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Shell eggs over cheese, produce **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Calamari over deli meat and cheese **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-03-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Ice in bin of ice machine touching mold growing on plastic.
29-42-4    High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
22-20-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
14-74-5    Intermediate - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler dripping water on to butter. **Warning**
02C-03-4    Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Fish, cheese, deli meat, chicken, wings **Warning**
22-22-4    Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
27-05-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. **Warning**
31A-03-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Scrubby, brush, spoon **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-23-4    Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
53B-01-5    Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5    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.
02C-02-4    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potato salad, coleslaw, soup **Warning**
22-06-4    Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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