Gatorbites Tail & Ale
20351 Summerlin Rd #120-121, Fort Myers, FL 33908 · Permanent Food Service · License 4605590
What drove the grade
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 28 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 5 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 28, 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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm at bar. Operator primed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100 ppm.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
Observed certificates missing information and date trained.
Basic5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed raw hamburger and raw fish not covered in walk in cooler. Operator covered foods.
Fixed on the spot
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Observed gap in side back exit near dry storage.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vent above dishmachine at wait station soiled with accumulated dust substance.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/grease underneath fryers, underneath dish machine, and underneath shelving in back dry storage area.
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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.