Gatorz Bar and Grill

3816 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
American
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk

Gatorz Bar And Grill, located at 3816 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte, FL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on February 12, 2026. This inspection resulted in one critical and four minor violations, including issues with debris in the warewashing machine, improper food dispensing, and a missing ceiling tile. Across fourteen inspections, the establishment has historically maintained a medium-risk profile.

10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Jan 16, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
55
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Feb 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Aug 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Violations — Feb 12, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed residue buildup at the interior of Dish Machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed employee scooping ice with a cup instead of an ice scoop. Educated the employee to use ice scoop with handles.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling above the food window entrance.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard at cookline. Employee placed beard guard over their beard. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed open container of raw beef over sweet potato fries at Reach in Freezer. Operator relocated raw beef to the bottom of Reach in Freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)