R J GATOR'S
1015 LAKESHORE DR, LADY LAKE, FL 32162
License #7000421
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →R J GATOR'S in LADY LAKE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 19, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 3 critical, 2 major, 9 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on May 19, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 9 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box ( mushrooms ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cut limes ) in walk in cooler. Manager moved limes to Ready-To-Eat shelf.
- [10-14-5] Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Ice bucket not inverted or protected manner by ice machine. Manager placed bucket at dishwash area
- [12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook wearing gloves handled raw Hamburger and placed on grill, removed gloves then handled raw fish and put on grill, then scratched his face, then handled food order plates.
- [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. The following reduced oxygen packages of thawed fish were sitting in water in a prep sink in the back kitchen- Four packages of Mahi, eight packages of redfish, ten packages of gator tail.
- [06-09-1] 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. The following reduced oxygen packages of thawed fish were sitting in water in a prep sink in the back kitchen- Four packages of Mahi, eight packages of redfish, ten packages of gator tail.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda gun dispensing machine at bar.
- [42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Soiled fan placed on top of soft drink syrup boxes in kitchen
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink sign missing at bar handwash sink and. Cookline sink. Manager placed sign at both handwash sink.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled aprons hanging on dry good storage rack of cans. Manager removed aprons
- [35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Two small flies Observed around inside bar.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle and squeeze bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( hand soap ) at bar. .
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on top of soft drink syrup boxes. Manager discarded drink.
- [10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In-use utensil stored with handle touching food product( flour ).
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