GATOR BAIT SPORTS BAR & GRILL
304 SR 26, MELROSE, FL 32666
License #6400842
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Solid Health Score
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GATOR BAIT SPORTS BAR & GRILL in MELROSE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 92 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 31, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 7 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 6 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 31, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door gasket separated.
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at base of flip top reach in cooler on cook line.
- [23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handle to counter top convection oven with sticky door handle. Operator cleaned and sanitized.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters over fryers and grill with dust debris build up. Walk in cooler door gasket soiled.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip top reach in cooler with food residue staining.
- [02B-02-5] Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment reprinted menus and consumer advisory on menu or posted and burgers offered undercooked to order. Provided signage and operator posted at front counter.
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GATOR BAIT SPORTS BAR & GRILL looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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