GATOR BAIT SPORTS BAR & GRILL

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In the walk in cooler fully thawed vacuum packaged grouper, redfish and salmon in sealed bags. Discussed with operator that all vacuum packaged fish needs to be cut open or removed from packaging prior to thawing. Operator separated the fish to not be sold to the customers. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees present at time of inspection both employed over 60 days with no valid food handler training certificates. Warning

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In the walk in cooler fully thawed vacuum packaged grouper, redfish and salmon in sealed bags. Discussed with operator that all vacuum packaged fish needs to be cut open or removed from packaging prior to thawing. Operator separated the fish to not be sold to the customers. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf by the walk in cooler, clean containers stacked while wet.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line and toaster oven at pass through window with food debris build up.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of grease and debris on backside of fryers and hood system filters. Walk in cooler door gaskets have debris build up.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Establishment is licensed for 32 seats, has 24 outside, 40 inside during inspection. Establishment utilized septic tank. Provided seating change evaluation during inspection. Person in charge states 6 out front not used for seating, are used for waiting.Warning Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-25: Owner not on site during inspection, form has not been complete. Needs more time to obtain. Time Extended

High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Establishment is licensed for 32 seats, has 24 outside, 40 inside during inspection. Establishment utilized septic tank. Provided seating change evaluation during inspection. Person in charge states 6 out front not used for seating, are used for waiting.Warning Warning

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/ Person in charge with expired CFM.

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. Employee working for 2 weeks wirth no proof of being informed of reporting responsibility.

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door handle broken on far restroom door, rendering it out of order. Person in charge states has someone fixing.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer missing from side door.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed meat thawing in container of standing water, person in charge moved to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors showing wear in kitchen area, no smooth and easily cleanable in parts.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp, cheese, cheese in flip top at 51-55F. Cooler was open for lunch rush prior to inspection and operator had delivery. Person in charge states items were brought from walk in cooler in the morning. Person in charge will move items to reach in freezer to rapidly chill. Ambient temperature of upper unit got down tom42F during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup in walk in cooler not date marked. Person in charge states made Sunday. Person in charge marked during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on bag in box soda. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of air conditioner. Person in charge states pipe was loosened after serviced, tightened pipe. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Approval of the septic tank system limits the establishment to a maximum number of seats. The maximum number of seats has been exceeded. License reads 32 seats, establishment has 42 inside and 16 seats outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-22: Operator is waiting for permit to increase drain field. Operator stated it has been approved and she should receive permit next week. Spoke to Linda S at district office, approved 30 day time extension. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-03: Operator supplied documentation of approved permit, but county requested engineer design plans. Engineer has been contracted to design plans and they should be submitted to county in next week. Spoke to Linda at district office, time extension of 30 days approved. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Operator is waiting on final approval from zoning for work to begin. Called office, 30 day extension approved by Linda S. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-16: Permit was issued 2/15/2022, work scheduled to begin 2/21/2022. 14 day extension per Andrew. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. License reads 32 seats, establishment has 42 seats inside and 16 seats outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-22: Operator is waiting for permit to increase drain field. Operator stated it has been approved and she should receive permit next week. Spoke to Linda S at district office, approved 30 day time extension. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-03: Operator supplied documentation of approved permit, but county requested engineer design plans. Engineer has been contracted to design plans and they should be submitted to county in next week. Spoke to Linda at district office, time extension of 30 days approved. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Operator is waiting on final approval from zoning for work to begin. Called office, 30 day extension approved by Linda S. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-16: Permit was issued 2/15/2022, work scheduled to begin 2/21/2022. 14 day extension per Andrew. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Approval of the septic tank system limits the establishment to a maximum number of seats. The maximum number of seats has been exceeded. License reads 32 seats, establishment has 42 inside and 16 seats outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-22: Operator is waiting for permit to increase drain field. Operator stated it has been approved and she should receive permit next week. Spoke to Linda S at district office, approved 30 day time extension. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-03: Operator supplied documentation of approved permit, but county requested engineer design plans. Engineer has been contracted to design plans and they should be submitted to county in next week. Spoke to Linda at district office, time extension of 30 days approved. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Operator is waiting on final approval from zoning for work to begin. Called office, 30 day extension approved by Linda S. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. License reads 32 seats, establishment has 42 seats inside and 16 seats outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-22: Operator is waiting for permit to increase drain field. Operator stated it has been approved and she should receive permit next week. Spoke to Linda S at district office, approved 30 day time extension. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-03: Operator supplied documentation of approved permit, but county requested engineer design plans. Engineer has been contracted to design plans and they should be submitted to county in next week. Spoke to Linda at district office, time extension of 30 days approved. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Operator is waiting on final approval from zoning for work to begin. Called office, 30 day extension approved by Linda S. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Approval of the septic tank system limits the establishment to a maximum number of seats. The maximum number of seats has been exceeded. License reads 32 seats, establishment has 42 inside and 16 seats outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-22: Operator is waiting for permit to increase drain field. Operator stated it has been approved and she should receive permit next week. Spoke to Linda S at district office, approved 30 day time extension. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-03: Operator supplied documentation of approved permit, but county requested engineer design plans. Engineer has been contracted to design plans and they should be submitted to county in next week. Spoke to Linda at district office, time extension of 30 days approved. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. License reads 32 seats, establishment has 42 seats inside and 16 seats outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-22: Operator is waiting for permit to increase drain field. Operator stated it has been approved and she should receive permit next week. Spoke to Linda S at district office, approved 30 day time extension. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-03: Operator supplied documentation of approved permit, but county requested engineer design plans. Engineer has been contracted to design plans and they should be submitted to county in next week. Spoke to Linda at district office, time extension of 30 days approved. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Approval of the septic tank system limits the establishment to a maximum number of seats. The maximum number of seats has been exceeded. License reads 32 seats, establishment has 42 inside and 16 seats outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-22: Operator is waiting for permit to increase drain field. Operator stated it has been approved and she should receive permit next week. Spoke to Linda S at district office, approved 30 day time extension. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. License reads 32 seats, establishment has 42 seats inside and 16 seats outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-22: Operator is waiting for permit to increase drain field. Operator stated it has been approved and she should receive permit next week. Spoke to Linda S at district office, approved 30 day time extension. Time Extended

High Priority - Approval of the septic tank system limits the establishment to a maximum number of seats. The maximum number of seats has been exceeded. License reads 32 seats, establishment has 42 inside and 16 seats outside. Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2021

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Container of wrapped raw shrimp over french fries in 2 door reach in freezer across from cook line. Person in charge moved french fries Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Certificates missing expiration date, authorized trainer

Intermediate - Written procedures for non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods are lacking provisions for identifying food cooked with non-continuous process. Chicken wings in walk in cooler

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on 2 door make table torn across from cook line

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. License reads 32 seats, establishment has 42 seats inside and 16 seats outside. Warning

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid cracked on ranch dressing in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster on ground behind establishment