R J Gator's
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025
100
Score
Going back to 2022, R J Gator's has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Nov 19, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up two times.
The city-wide average for Lady Lake sits at 78, putting R J Gator's on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 4, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
90
Dec 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
64
Mar 14, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in dry storage area. Operator swept up and discarded roach, sanitized the area. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda gun nozzle in outdoor bar area
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone and headphone case on prep table at front line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
74
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outdoor bar area not on plans. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-17: Discussed with Lola in plan review who stated no plans have been submitted. **Admin Complaint**
51-14-7
90
May 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At the cook line, raw chicken container above cheese sticks and mushrooms, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the outdoor bar, half and half 47F, manager moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. At the left side entrance of the bar area (indoor bar).
31A-10-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided a digital copy, Manager printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink near back door area block by beer keg, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the bar area, used to dumped drinks. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonium test kit.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outdoor bar area not on plans. **Warning**
51-14-7
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employees at the cook line also no beard guard, employees started wearing hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at the cook line and bar area.
29-49-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At the salad station manager placed back. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks on prep tables and above prep tables, manager discarded all. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the cook line, employee personal items above prep table, manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
32
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in hand wash sink in bar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Make line cutting board in prep area
22-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in men's restroom. Operator installed sign in restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. In rack at prep table in front of kitchen
24-18-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. In outdoor bar area.
29-17-4
Basic - Hard water build up in the ice machine.
22-20-5
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was R J Gator's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at R J Gator's on file is from Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at R J Gator's?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at R J Gator's.
How does R J Gator's compare to other restaurants in Lady Lake?
R J Gator's most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Lady Lake average of 78.
Has R J Gator's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at R J Gator's have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at R J Gator's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is R J Gator's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, R J Gator's is inspected around two times per year on average.
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