GATOR SHACK

8000 STATE RD 31, Punta Gorda, FL 33982

Charlotte County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: BABCOCK RANCH ECO TOUR LLC · License: SEA1801414

GATOR SHACK in Punta Gorda, FL has 22 inspections on record with 64 total violations (2.9 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

22Inspections
64Violations
0Closures

Data current as of February 27, 2025

Inspection History (22)

Feb 27, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 26, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Sep 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jul 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 17, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 19, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Nov 22, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jul 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Dec 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Sep 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

Jun 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Dec 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

May 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Warning Issued
Nov 3, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
Sep 1, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Dec 18, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 18, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

Oct 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Dec 9, 2016 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

GATOR SHACK has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Charlotte County average of 0.06 closures per facility. It has averaged 2.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.97.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has GATOR SHACK had?
GATOR SHACK has had 22 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has GATOR SHACK ever been shut down?
No, GATOR SHACK has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at GATOR SHACK?
The most frequently cited violations at GATOR SHACK are: Proper cooking temps, Proper hand/arm washing, Outer openings protected.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: February 27, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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