Bradenton, Manatee County

GATOR LOUNGE

1814 W 14 ST, Bradenton, FL 34205

FoodSeating

Latest violations

2 Intermediate

Oct 23, 2023

City

Bradenton

County

Manatee

Status

Closed

Inspections

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.

Oct 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 22386063

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at front bar hand sink.

11-26-1

Detail 22386066

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. Observed some employees with no written plan in place.

22-20-5

Detail 22386065

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black/pink slimy substance interior of ice machine.

40-06-5

Detail 22386062

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse on food prep table next to microwave. Employee moved purse. Corrected On-Site

36-11-4

Detail 22386064

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors throughout kitchen area not smooth and durable. Repeat Violation

May 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-17-5

Detail 21991717

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing and broken tiles throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: Observed some tiles repaired, manager still working on completing. Time Extended

Mar 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 11

50-17-3

Detail 21841397

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12-1-2022. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 21841399

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of Lysol spray on shelf next to bread and rolls. Operator removed Lysol from shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21841395

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. No clean up plan in place. Inspector will email. Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 21841400

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/ observed no current certified food manager training. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21841394

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. No employee reporting forms in place. Inspector will email. Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 21841402

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no current food handler training in place. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21841401

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with sanitizer. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21841403

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

36-17-5

Detail 21841404

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing and broken tiles throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

36-11-4

Detail 21841398

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor in bar area under three part sink not smooth and durable. Untreated wood and broken concrete. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 21841396

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed container of forks stored prongs up. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 25, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-73-4

Detail 20611319

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of debris on floors under bar area equipment.

36-11-4

Detail 20611320

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in front of reach in cooler in the kitchen.