Everglades, Collier County

ROD AND GUN LODGE

200 HIBISCUS ST, Everglades, FL 34139

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Apr 17, 2026
City
Everglades
County
Collier
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-20-5

Detail 24520506

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In upright reach in cooler raw ground beef is stored above raw scallops. Operator moved items to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 24520504

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. Employee training for Taylor Caple is expired.

14-11-5

Detail 24520505

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Both door gaskets on the upright cooler are damaged.

Dec 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

10-12-5

Detail 24265140

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.

23-03-4

Detail 24265141

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior ice machine soiled.

36-50-4

Detail 24265142

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walk-in-cooler fan soiled

Apr 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Basic: 7Total: 12

08B-56-4

Detail 23744462

High Priority - Bottled beer stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale.

12A-02-4

Detail 23744460

High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Spoke with employee, employee properly washed hands before returning to work. Corrective Action Taken

09-01-4

Detail 23744465

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed server garnish beer bottles with lime wedges using bare hands. Spoke with operator regarding glove use when garnishing.

50-17-3

Detail 23744458

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Licence expired on 12/1/2024. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23744467

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In tall silver reach-in cooler raw ground beef (45F - Cold Holding); raw scallops (45F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding) for 3 and a half hours per operator. Operator placed all foods in ice bath. In 15 minutes all foods dropped to 42F or below. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 23744459

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In clear sliding door reach-in cooler in middle of kitchen, observed employee foods mixed in and above food for public.

08B-38-4

Detail 23744469

Basic - Food stored on floor. Three containers shortening in floor by walk-in cooler, container pickles on floor of walk-in cooler.

14-69-4

Detail 23744464

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, right hand side white chest freezer on left hand side of cook line.

10-12-5

Detail 23744461

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface of ice machine between uses in back of kitchen near walk-in cooler.

05-09-4

Detail 23744466

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. None in walk-in cooler.

25-05-4

Detail 23744463

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Uncovered coffee filters in front drink station.

14-12-4

Detail 23744468

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. By dishwashing area, observed knives and spatulas in poor repair.

Jan 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 23460923

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/01/2024

41-10-4

Detail 23460924

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Paint, bug spray, peroxide all stored with or next to dood in kitchen. All corrected on site

31A-11-4

Detail 23460925

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling water pitcher in hand-wash sink. Discussed proper hand-wash sink usage with operator and employee. Corrective Action Taken

Mar 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-20-5

Detail 22722833

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the double door reach in cooler raw ground beef and whole muscle beef are stored in the same pan. Operator moved items to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site

Oct 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

11-26-1

Detail 22359602

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. Operator had employees read and sign the employee health reporting agreement. Corrected On-Site

Apr 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-10-4

Detail 21961154

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In dry storage glass cleaner is stored over boxes of salt. Operator moved the glass cleaner to proper storage.

14-11-5

Detail 21961155

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gaskets on the double door upright cooler are torn. Operator has received the replacement gaskets. Corrective Action Taken

Mar 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-01-5

Detail 21878769

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-22: Operator has no proof of required employee food safety training. Admin Complaint

14-11-5

Detail 21878770

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The gaskets on both doors of the upright reach in cooler are torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-22: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 21878768

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice in the chest freezer next to the door to the storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-22: Time Extended

Jan 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 21694793

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. Inspector provided the operator with copies of a written procedure for the cleanup of vomiting and diarrhea. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21694794

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. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21694792

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. Inspector provided the operator with copies of the employee reporting agreement. Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21694796

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The gaskets on both doors of the upright reach in cooler are torn. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 21694795

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice in the chest freezer next to the door to the storage area. Warning

Jun 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 21128222

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of old food debris on the can opener blade. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-07: Time Extended

53B-13-5

Detail 21128223

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Some of the employees that prepare food are unable to provide proof of employee food safety training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-07: Time Extended

Apr 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03C-44-5

Detail 20988862

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (124F - Cooking), operator returned the chicken to the deep fryer, Poultry (190F - cooking). Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 20988865

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/ Food safety manager certification for Jeff Foss has expired, no other food safety manager for the establishment. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20988864

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of old food debris on the can opener blade. Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 20988863

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. Some of the employees that prepare food are unable to provide proof of employee food safety training. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20988860

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dish washing area. Warning

16-21-4

Detail 20988861

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is an accumulation of food debris on top of the dishwasher. Warning

Sep 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 20535248

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw fish (45°F - Cold Holding)in the double door reach in cooler. Operator iced the taw fish for quick cooling. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 20535246

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed damaged floor tiles on the cook line. This is a repeat violation from 4/12/2021. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20535247

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a buildup of grease on hood filters over grill. This is a repeat violation from 4/12/2021. Repeat Violation