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GARY'S OYSTER BAR & SEAFOOD

660 E ALFRED DR, Lake Alfred FL 33850 · (863)956-5055

Last inspected May 15, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats80
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6303202
Grade history
JAN 25
MAY 25
OCT 25
JAN 26
MAY 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2021042398Jul 13, 2021Oct 6, 2021$200

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

May 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle stored on top of soda boxes. Operator moved
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. White bottle no label. Operator labeled spray bottle.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on Cookline
Basic/40-06-5
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator had employee removed.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk-in cooler. Operator had employee clean
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Jan 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under microwave, employees cleaned under microwave.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed between grill and fryer, manager cleaned between equipment.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
May 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on clean dish storage shelf. Manager voluntarily discarded cutting boards.
Basic/14-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Observed container of pickles manager removed pickles from floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 30, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 21, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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 0ppm.
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
Mar 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under back bar.
Basic/36-73-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed in walk in cooler.
Basic/36-24-5
Nov 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind refrigerator holding bar mixes.
Basic/36-73-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in oven on cookline.
Basic/22-08-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.