Gator Bait Sports Bar & Grill
304 SR 26, Melrose, FL 32666 · Permanent Food Service · License 6400842
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 31 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 5 basic (2 repeats)-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 31, 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
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: 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.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Cutting board on flip top reach in cooler with food residue staining.
Basic5
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Walk in cooler door gasket separated.
Utensils in poor condition.
On shelf by prep area and walk in cooler, clean plastic containers with visible cracks.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: 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.
Repeat violation
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Handle to counter top convection oven with sticky door handle. Operator cleaned and sanitized.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Standing water at base of flip top reach in cooler on cook line.
Repeat violation
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.