Gator Cove, 4076 S Suncoast Blvd, Homosassa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GATOR COVE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4076 S Suncoast Blvd, Homosassa, FL 34446
License #: 1901109
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 10/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cooler next to fryer, large lift top.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Eggs behind cooked meats in large reach in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.Mold forming in upper interior of main ice bin **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.Reading 35° f @ 43° f in walkin cooler.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Strainer in sink , used as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Ribs, sliced meats.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Moldlike substance in bottom of soda gun holder behind bar.
10/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Threshold on door to walkin cooler coming up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.Under broiler/flat top. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Mold starting to form in back upper interior of ice machine - behind white deflector plate. **Warning**
6/12/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Threshold on door to walkin cooler coming up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.Under broiler/flat top. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Food temperatures in bottom of lift top cooler at cooks line 49-50° f **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cooked and raw foods stored together in bottom of tall reach in cooler at cooks line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Mold starting to form in back upper interior of ice machine - behind white deflector plate. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
6/11/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above ice machine.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cooler next to ice machine.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Food temperatures in walkin cooler wings 46° f, cheese 46° f. Other working coolers on premises. Mobe chicken beef, cheese to alternate refrigeration
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. heavy build up of mold in upper interior of main ice bin -along white deflector plate. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
1/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.Under stove. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.Thermometer in walkin cooler reading 4 f @ 43 f. **Warning**
7/19/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Mold in bottom of container ice scoop is stored in. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.Under stove. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.Unable to locate thermometer in large lift top cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Waffle batter on breakfast bar 8° f, operator agrees to use Time as a Public Health Control. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.Several dry rodent droppings on floor in northwest corner of kitchen **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.Thermometer in walkin cooler reading 4° f @ 43° f. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
7/18/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on under cooking equipment.. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.Small lift top cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. upper interior of ice bin. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. thermometer in walkin cooler reading 0 @ 43 f **Warning**
4/18/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on under cooking equipment.. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.Small lift top cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. temperature of wings in large upright cooler in kitchen 50? f **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. upper interior of ice bin. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. thermometer in walkin cooler reading 0 @ 43? f **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
4/17/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. unable to locate thermometer in small cooler near cook line and in lift top cooler.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. men's, ladies bathroom.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. batter on breakfast buffet 77 degrees F. , milk 50 degrees F. out of temperature less than 4 hours. operator agrees to use Time as a Public Health control.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. thick mold in upper interior of ice machine- behind white deflector plate.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. hanging on rack in back bar area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. not all foods properly date marked.
12/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 05-05-1 Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 15 @ 42 degrees F - walkin cooler.
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair. Interior lining on reach in cooler coming off.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-21-1 Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Upper interior of main ice machine. Repeat Violation.
6/27/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 15 @ 42 degrees F - walkin cooler.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Interior lining on reach in cooler coming off.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food temperatures in lift top cooler 54 degrees F. This violation must be corrected by : 6/27/1 .
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Several dozen dry rodent droppings on floor around water heater and under storage shelf. This violation must be corrected by : 6/27/12. This violation must be corrected by : 6/27/12.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Several dozen dry rodent droppings on floor in electrical room. This violation must be corrected by : 6/27/12.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Several dry rodent droppings on in drystoreroom. This violation must be corrected by : 6/27/12.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Upper interior of main ice machine. Repeat Violation.
6/26/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - Dried build up observed inside slicer.
  • Light shield missing-ceiling kitchen.
  • Critical - Mold in upper interior of main ice machine-behind white deflector plate.
  • Critical - No thermometer found in lift top cooler.
  • Critical - No thermometer in bar cooler.
  • Pavers in patio outside of bar cracked, uneven.
  • Spider webs in ceiling of bar.
  • Critical - Thermometer reading 8 degrees at 42 degrees in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Towel dispenser empty in kitchen
4/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture. Water leaking from top of ice machine into bucket on floor.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above three compartment sink.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Cooler in back bar / pantry area.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Large lift top cooler in kitchen.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. White cooler in kitchen.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Kitchen ceilingn- water damage.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature of cheese and creamer in white upright cooler in kitchen 49 degrees F. Move to working cooler until repaired.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Mold in upper interior of main ice machine.
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Uneven flooring coverered with carpet in dining room.
12/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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