Shady Gator

1750 Williams Rd, Moore Haven, FL 33471

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Shady Gator eight times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 2, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

“No color/concentration comparison chart available” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Moore Haven average 82, so Shady Gator trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 2, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburger over sliced deli meat in Monogram reach in freezer. Operator removed raw hamburger and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator made sanitizer with quaternary, and did not have the test strips. The operator had chlorine. **Corrective Action Taken**

16-37-1

Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer for chlorine. **Repeat Violation**

16-36-4

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Apr 29, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 27, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Apr 2, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer for chlorine.

16-36-4

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area in dry storage. Operator will paint.. **Corrective Action Taken**

36-37-5

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Washed forks and spoons not stored with food contact surface protected. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of tuna dented. Operator removed and voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

01B-01-4

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. Waitress touched hot dog buns without gloves or an AOP. Operator educated employee and did not use buns. **Corrected On-Site**

09-01-4

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. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

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 Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair: toilet missing a seat in male bathroom. Operator was in progress of repair. **Corrected On-Site**

32-05-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at cook line. Operator placed ambient thermometer in unit. **Corrected On-Site**

05-09-4

Nov 9, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at location. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Operator removed and placed at triple sink for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**

24-18-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shady Gator last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Shady Gator on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Shady Gator?

Across the inspection record, “no color/concentration comparison chart available” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Shady Gator.

How does Shady Gator compare to other restaurants in Moore Haven?

Shady Gator most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Moore Haven average of 82.

Has Shady Gator's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Shady Gator have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Shady Gator 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 Shady Gator inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Shady Gator is inspected around two times per year on average.

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