Gator Shack
8000 State Rd 31, Punta Gorda, FL 33982 · Permanent Food Service · License 1801414
What drove the grade
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 21 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 basic-4
- Safety score96
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 21, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Observed raw ground beef over raw gator meat at Display Cooler Unit. Operator switched the food items.
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Observed flour container not labeled at cookline. Operator labeled the food items.
Fixed on the spot
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Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.