Rj Gator's Sea Grill and Bar
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
86
Score
Public records show 16 inspections at Rj Gator's Sea Grill and Bar stretching back to 2022. Rj Gator's Sea Grill and Bar was last inspected on Apr 2, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near seven violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been the most frequent reason, cited nine times.
The city-wide average for Bradenton sits at 83, putting Rj Gator's Sea Grill and Bar on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
16
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Complaint Partial
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing beer in beer cooler in back near exit door with standing beer with mold on floor.
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed beer cooler in back near exit door with beer lines and component with black mold like substances.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls in beer cooler outside near back door with black mold like substance.
36-27-5
86
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef on shelf in walk-in cooler over cooked ribs. Operator switched out items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer with dried food particles. Operator was in the process of cleaning the slicer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed clear container lid in handwashing sink on cook line. Operator removed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on shelf next to microwave on the cook line. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed edges and corners of floor on the cook line with excess grease and soil. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile near dish machine around floor drain with cracked and pieces missing. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in chemical storage area with missing drywall above the cove molding.
36-24-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of 2 door reach-in breading cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
55
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili at 128F, operator stated it had been in hot well approximately 1 hour. Operator reheated chili to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed salmon bearing a label that it is to be removed from packaging before thawing, thawed in packaging. Operator voluntarily discarded salmon. **Corrected On-Site**
03G-04-5
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on 2 wire rack in dry storage area.
22-31-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with black mold like substance. Employee was in the process of cleaning ice machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed all ceiling vents throughout kitchen and server area with excess grease and soil.
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in bar area on floor under liquor wells. Observed 1 dead roach along wall across from bar. Operator removed dead roaches and cleaned areas. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor beneath fryers with a build up of grease and food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing in walk-in cooler in front of walk-in freezer. Observed floor tiles missing in disrepair under fryers.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in sugar in back food preparation area. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in 3 door reach-in cooler on cook line.
29-49-6
47
Jun 25, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on clean dish rack in dish machine area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-25: Observed surface rust on clean dish rack in dish machine area at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
22-31-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall in dry food storage area behind racks with black mold like substance. Observed wall at end of cook line next to fryer station with excess soil a pond grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-25: Observed wall in dry food storage area behind racks with black mold like substance. Observed wall at end of cook line next to fryer station with excess soil and grease at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
86
Jun 24, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Mahi fish fillet in 4 drawer reach-in cooler on cook line beneath flat top grill at 53F. Operator stated Mahi fillets had been in cooler approximately 2 days. Operator voluntarily discarded product. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Mahi fish fillet in 4 drawer reach-in cooler on cook line beneath flat top grill at 53F. Operator stated Mahi had been in cooler for 2 days. Operator voluntarily discarded product. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 10 small flying insects in back corner beneath dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on clean dish rack in dish machine area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-31-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale in dish machine. **Warning**
16-23-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed paper boat being used to dispense flour in back food preparation area. Operator removed paper boat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in beach chemical storage area on floor beneath rack next to mop sink. Observed 1 dead roach in dish machine area along wall beneath dish machine chemicals. Operator removed dead roaches and cleaned areas. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of lemons on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved lemons to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed dipper well in waitstaff area with water dripping. Operator turned up water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall in dry food storage area behind racks with black mold like substance. Observed wall at end of cook line next to fryer station with excess soil a pond grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary wiping cloth sanitizer bucket in back food preparation area at 0ppm. Operator changed sanitizer and corrected quaternary sanitizer to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4
41
Jun 9, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of reach-in coolers on cook line with excess soil and food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: Observed interior of reach-in coolers on cook line with excess soil and food debris. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on clean dishes chemical fruit rack in dish area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: Observed surface rust on clean dish rack in dish room. **Time Extended**
22-31-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed all areas of floors in kitchen along walls and cove molding with excess grease amped soil build-up. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: Observed all areas of floors in kitchen along walls and cove molding with excess grease amped soil build-up. **Time Extended**
36-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors beneath all equipment with grease and food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: Onserved floors beneath equipment soiled with grease and food debris. **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach-in coolers on cooks line solid with grease, soil and food debris, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: Observed gaskets on reach-in coolers on cooks line solid with grease, soil and food debris. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach-in coolers on cook line with excess soil and food debris **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: Observed interior of reach-in coolers on cook line with excess soil and food debris **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall in kitchen on cook line next to hand wash sink and soda syrup holder with excess grease and soil. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: Observed wall in kitchen on cook line next to hand wash sink and soda syrup holder with excess grease and soil. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
64
Feb 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found observed approximately 5 black flying insects in dish area at floor drain.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed pest emitting strip in dry storage area on floor next to tartar sauce. Operator removed emitting strip. **Corrected On-Site**
41-24-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed steaks on pull out drawer on cook line at 50F, operator stated they had been in drawer since evening before. Operator voluntarily discarded steaks. Observed container of shredded cabbage in wait staff area at 70F, operator stated he didn't know how long it had been out. Operator discarded product.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed steaks on pull out drawer on cook line at 50F, operator stated they had been in drawer since evening before. Operator voluntarily discarded steaks. Observed container of shredded cabbage in wait staff area at 70F, operator stated he didn't know how long it had been out. Operator discarded product.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer in back food prep area with dried food particles.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on back wall of ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale build up in dish machine.
16-23-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic plate being used to dispense chicken wings. Operator removed plate. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish not sliced open or removed from packaging. Operator had employee start slicing packages open. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observedone dead roach in dry storage area in back corner on floor beneath canned goods.
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed grease build up and food particles along walls and under all equipment in all areas of the kitchen.
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.observed floor tile under deep fryer cracked and broken.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed bottled water water stored on beer cooler floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on equipment door handle on cooks line.
10-20-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed back wall in dish area behind faucet with black mold like substance.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed multiple wet mops not hung to dry.
42-01-4
29
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
86
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler slice turkey at 46F, sliced pork at 46F. Operator stated cooler door had been open for a delivery and cooler shut off. Observed in cooler drawer on cook line at shrimp at 47F, scallops at 47F. Operator stated they had been in and out of drawer on cook line for lunch rush. Observed lettuce in salad crisper at 58F. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 2 employees with expired food handlers certification. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda dispensers in both waitstaff areas with mold like substance and soil.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed cut lettuce and tomato at expo station with date and time mark. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 3 dead roaches in dry storage area. Operator removed and cleaned and sanitized area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on food prep surface in back food prep area. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with out a beard guard. Employee put on beard guard. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees without hair restraints. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed missing hood filter in back food prep area. **Warning**
14-42-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in freezer. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean dishes. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on food prep surface. **Warning**
21-12-4
43
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispensers soiled with build up **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Racks in dry storage area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**
22-31-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Throughout kitchen, dish area, dry storage area and under equipment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**
36-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall at dish machine. Holes in wall in food prep area near slicer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
74
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sour cream 51F, Milk 54F, Manager voluntarily discarded. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream at 51F, Milk 54F, manager voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 small flying insects at bread storage. 3 small flying insects in mop area 4 small flying insects in dish area 3 small flying insects in bar area None landing on food **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispensers soiled with build up **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dry food in handwashing sink near dry storage area **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Racks in dry storage area **Warning**
22-31-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Solo cup without handle used for seasoning in dry storage area. Manager removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. In kitchen **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in corner of dry storage area under can rack. 1 dead roach next to 2 door reach in cooler in waitstaff area in kitchen. 2 dead roaches in cabinet beneath soda dispenser in dining room waitstaff area. Manager cleanup dead roaches. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Throughout kitchen, dish area, dry storage area and under equipment. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall at dish machine. Holes in wall in food prep area near slicer **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in dish machine area Walls on cook line near fryers **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet Mop in mop bucket **Warning**
42-01-4
32
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided to operator. Operator signed agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in the reach in cooler,a plate in container of chicken wings used as a scoop. Operator removed plate. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on prep line reach in cooler.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed through out kitchen, under cookline, and under triple sink.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood vents over cook line. Observed on gaskets of reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed through out kitchen and dish washing room. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed large bucket of pickles stored on floor of walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
64
Nov 2, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touched sweet potatoes fries, no gloves. Operator discarded fries. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed employee touched sweet potatoes fries, no gloves. Operator discarded fries.
01B-13-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees on the cook line. Employees placed hair restraints on. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed underneath the shelves and equipment throughout the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall, missing tiles. Wall in prep area across the slicer.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in the reach in coolers on the cook line. Area around soda nozzles soiled, soda machine at wait station. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed squid and shrimp thawing in standing water in the prep sink. Operator placed the items in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall across the slicer. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
55
Oct 17, 2022
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
29
Aug 23, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following item raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); was hold in reach in cooler at the cook line that was with open hood. Per operator chicken was placed in the reach in cooler hour and half ago. Operator placed chicken in freezer to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled slicer. Operator cleaned the slicer. Observed soda holsters soiled in the bar area.
22-02-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed throughout the kitchen. Floor in walk in freezer.
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of to go cups stored on the floor in dry storage. Operator placed box on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed six tongs . Operator placed the tongs to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door soiled on cook line. Gaskets soiled in reach in cooler on the cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at the prep sink.
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine by the dry storage. Operator cleaned ice machine before end of inspection. Ice bin in the bar has soiled soda lines.
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator posted the current license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rj Gator's Sea Grill and Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rj Gator's Sea Grill and Bar on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rj Gator's Sea Grill and Bar?
Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Rj Gator's Sea Grill and Bar.
How does Rj Gator's Sea Grill and Bar compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?
Rj Gator's Sea Grill and Bar most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Bradenton average of 83.
Has Rj Gator's Sea Grill and Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rj Gator's Sea Grill and Bar have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Rj Gator's Sea Grill and Bar 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 Rj Gator's Sea Grill and Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rj Gator's Sea Grill and Bar is inspected around four times per year on average.
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