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Mixed Health Record
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GECKO'S GRILL AND PUB in BRADENTON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 4 critical, 5 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 24, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 4 critical, 0 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [08A-14-5] Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Observed in walk-in cooler raw shell eggs over sour cream.Person in charge removed raw shell eggs.
- [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Employee put on hair restraint and washed hands.
- [29-20-5] Observed very slow draining water in handwashing sink near food preparation area.
- [01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed in main kitchen area can dented on the lid seam. Person in charge removed dented can of black beans .
- [13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed on employee cooking food in main kitchen area watch on wrist. Employee removed and washed hands.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed in walk-in cooler pickle bucket on floor . Person in charge removed from floor.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cooks line.
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in warming box cheese sauce (120F - Hot Holding); marinara (89F - Hot Holding). Educated Person in charge on hot holding food. Person in charge placed on stove to reheat.
- [22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm); Person in charge changed chlorine container that was empty and Dishwasher (retested Chlorine bar 100ppm)
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