Rod and Gun Lodge
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
74
Score
Across the available record, Rod and Gun Lodge has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The most recent visit was on Apr 17, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “equipment in poor repair”, which has been cited three times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Florida restaurants. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In upright reach in cooler raw ground beef is stored above raw scallops. Operator moved items to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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. Employee training for Taylor Caple is expired.
53B-14-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Both door gaskets on the upright cooler are damaged.
14-11-5
74
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior ice machine soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walk-in-cooler fan soiled
36-50-4
86
Apr 30, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 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 server garnish beer bottles with lime wedges using bare hands. Spoke with operator regarding glove use when garnishing.
09-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Licence expired on 12/1/2024. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In tall silver reach-in cooler raw ground beef (45F - Cold Holding); raw scallops (45F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding) for 3 and a half hours per operator. Operator placed all foods in ice bath. In 15 minutes all foods dropped to 42F or below. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Bottled beer stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale.
08B-56-4
High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Spoke with employee, employee properly washed hands before returning to work. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Three containers shortening in floor by walk-in cooler, container pickles on floor of walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In clear sliding door reach-in cooler in middle of kitchen, observed employee foods mixed in and above food for public.
08B-49-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, right hand side white chest freezer on left hand side of cook line.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface of ice machine between uses in back of kitchen near walk-in cooler.
10-12-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. None in walk-in cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Uncovered coffee filters in front drink station.
25-05-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. By dishwashing area, observed knives and spatulas in poor repair.
14-12-4
33
Jan 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/01/2024
50-17-3
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Paint, bug spray, peroxide all stored with or next to dood in kitchen. All corrected on site
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling water pitcher in hand-wash sink. Discussed proper hand-wash sink usage with operator and employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
67
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
86
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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. Operator had employees read and sign the employee health reporting agreement. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
90
Apr 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In dry storage glass cleaner is stored over boxes of salt. Operator moved the glass cleaner to proper storage.
41-10-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gaskets on the double door upright cooler are torn. Operator has received the replacement gaskets. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
82
Mar 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-22: Operator has no proof of required employee food safety training. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice in the chest freezer next to the door to the storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-22: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The gaskets on both doors of the upright reach in cooler are torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-22: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rod and Gun Lodge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rod and Gun Lodge on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rod and Gun Lodge?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Rod and Gun Lodge.
Has Rod and Gun Lodge's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Rod and Gun Lodge have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rod and Gun Lodge means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Rod and Gun Lodge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rod and Gun Lodge is inspected around three times per year on average.
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