Blue Gator of Dunnellon

12189 S Williams St, Dunnellon, FL 34432 · Permanent Food Service · License 5202733

Official report

out of 100

Grade D

Safety score 62 of 100

Latest visit: Jul 23, 2026

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects found.High priority · fixed by the Jul 23 follow-up · 13 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 21 routine inspection
4 high priority (2 fixed by the Jul 23 follow-up, 2 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 9 basic (4 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-26
Administrative complaint on Jul 21, since fixed
Reduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed
-12
Safety score62

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Jul212026

Routine inspection

14 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitJul 23, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitJul 21, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
14 violations found:
- 4 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 9 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority4
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient.
  See stop sale. Pan containing open hotdogs with date mark of 7/7-7/14. On shelf inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Stop sale issued.
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Inside beer cooler in bar area: half & half (48°F - Cold Holding); half & half (49°F - Cold Holding). An employee stated she removed all items from the cooler and placed them outside of refrigeration while she cleaned the cooler this morning, about two hours prior. Manager discarded the half & half during this inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
  An employee entered the kitchen from outdoors, rubbed hands on his shirt, then put on gloves and handled sliced lemons. The manager had the employee wash hands and put on new gloves during this inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
  1. Five flies flying in kitchen at cookline. 2. Two live flies crawling on shelf at pickup window by cookline. 3. One fly crawling on cutting board at refrigerated make-table in kitchen. 4. Three flies crawling on dirty dishes by dish machine. 5. Three flies crawling on beer cooler jn bar area. 6. Two flies crawling on floor in bar area. Immediate administrative complaint and following day callback per Robert Protomastro.
  Administrative complaint
Intermediate1
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  Handwash sink at cookline blocked with equipment. An employee unblocked the sink during this inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic9
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  Single-use plastic cup without handle stored down inside sugar bin in bar area.
  Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  Buildup of ice on shelving inside walk-in freezer.
  Repeat violation
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  1. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in bar soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Exterior of ice machines soiled with lime-like substance.
  Repeat violation
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
  Leaking pipe below handwash sink beside ice machines.
  Repeat violation
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  No handwash sign posted at handwash sink at cookline.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.
  Kitchen and bar areas soiled open to the outdoors. 16 flies present during this inspection.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.
  Fans on ceiling in kitchen and bar areas soiled with dust.
  Repeat violation
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  Employee phone and purse stored above and beside gloves and salt on shelf in bar area.
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  Two co2 tanks not secured behind building.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

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.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.