GATORS SHACK
5088 SEMINOLE PRATT WHITNEY RD, Loxahatchee, FL, 33470
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 12, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 9
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL
Violations (9)
- 12A-13-4CriticalCorrected on site
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes while washing and rinsing and loading dishwasher, then handled clean/sanitized dishes while removing from dishwasher without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes while washing and rinsing and loading dishwasher, then handled clean/sanitized dishes while removing from dishwasher without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 12A-25-4CriticalCorrected on site
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair while repositioning behind ear then handled clean equipment, clean utensils and prepared drinks for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair while repositioning behind ear then handled clean equipment, clean utensils and prepared drinks for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 08A-05-6CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw comminuted beef stored over sauerkraut. Operator moved sauerkraut above raw comminuted beef.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw comminuted beef stored over sauerkraut. Operator moved sauerkraut above raw comminuted beef. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line flip top reach in cooler; raw alligator (46F - Cold Holding); raw frog legs (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler less than 2 hours, moved to walk-in cooler.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line flip top reach in cooler; raw alligator (46F - Cold Holding); raw frog legs (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler less than 2 hours, moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority
- 29-49-6
Standing water in bottom of cook line flip top reach-in-cooler and in bottom of keg cooler behind bar. Advised Operator to remove standing water, clean/sanitize.
Basic - Standing water in bottom of cook line flip top reach-in-cooler and in bottom of keg cooler behind bar. Advised Operator to remove standing water, clean/sanitize.
Basic
- 41-17-4Corrected on site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance (degreaser) not labeled. Operator labeled.
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance (degreaser) not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 22-02-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table mounted can opener blade soiled. Operator removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table mounted can opener blade soiled. Operator removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate
- 31A-11-4Corrected on site
Hand wash sink behind bar used for purposes other than handwashing (holding bucket with perforated bottom). Operator removed from sink.
Intermediate - Hand wash sink behind bar used for purposes other than handwashing (holding bucket with perforated bottom). Operator removed from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 31B-02-4Corrected on site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at bar hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at bar hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.