Gator Tales, 5112 Nw 34 Blvd, Gainesville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GATOR TALES
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5112 Nw 34 Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605
License #: 1102495
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 10/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Near ice machine. Hand sink has been removed.
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Scooping ice to make drinks in outside tiki bar and no handsink installed. Hand sink installed in tiki bar but hand sink removed in ice machine room. No plans were submitted.
10/17/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. By handsink near Ice machine
  • Basic - Old, unused equipment and other trash stored outside back door by mop sink.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris/ black mold like substance.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibbs on faucets on porch where tiki bar is located.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Near ice machine
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Scooping ice to make drinks in outside tiki bar and no handsink installed.
08/11/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk sugar. Using plastic beverage cup
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Drinks bottles in walkin cooler
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. By handsink near Ice machine
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Old, unused equipment and other trash stored outside back door by mop sink.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cookline reachin
  • Basic - Standing water in handsink/handsink draining very slowly.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris/ black mold like substance.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walkin cooler, mashed potatoes 46, slaw 47, chili 46, broccoli-cheese soup 47, chicken 48, steak 46, turkey 46, baked potatoes 47. In cookline reachin cooler, hamburger patties 49.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Paint stored over drink stirrers, frill picks
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibbs on faucets on porch where tiki bar is located.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Near ice machine
  • 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. Cheddar cheese, shredded cheese.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Scooping ice to make drinks in outside tiki bar and no handsink installed.
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Packages of pastrami in chest freezer
08/08/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent.
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cookline reachin
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Water
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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. Turkey, ham, sausage **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash an in front of it **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cookline
12/10/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/18/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hamburger in cookline reach in at 45°. Placed on ice
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Winded on counter at wait station area
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer in cook line reach in reading 10° but foods at 40-45
  • 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. Meatballs, ham, roast beef
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in rear of kitchen blocked by brooms, dustpan, trashcan. Handsink in bar has cardboard taped over it and written on it do not use.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled.
9/17/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. outsside bar
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. opened raw beef over fish Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. egg wash 50 on counter. placed in walkin
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. ham, turkey Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
9/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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