ROD AND GUN LODGE
200 HIBISCUS ST, Everglades City FL 34139 · 239.695.2101
Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/01/2024
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $560
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2025044228 | Apr 30, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 | $400 |
| 7--2023022244 | Mar 22, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | $160 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In upright reach in cooler raw ground beef is stored above raw scallops. Operator moved items to proper storage.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training for Taylor Caple is expired.
Equipment in poor repair. Both door gaskets on the upright cooler are damaged.
Dec 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior ice machine soiled.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walk-in-cooler fan soiled
Apr 30, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Bottled beer stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale.
Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Spoke with employee, employee properly washed hands before returning to work.
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. Observed server garnish beer bottles with lime wedges using bare hands. Spoke with operator regarding glove use when garnishing.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Licence expired on 12/1/2024.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In tall silver reach-in cooler raw ground beef (45F - Cold Holding); raw scallops (45F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding) for 3 and a half hours per operator. Operator placed all foods in ice bath. In 15 minutes all foods dropped to 42F or below.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In clear sliding door reach-in cooler in middle of kitchen, observed employee foods mixed in and above food for public.
Food stored on floor. Three containers shortening in floor by walk-in cooler, container pickles on floor of walk-in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, right hand side white chest freezer on left hand side of cook line.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface of ice machine between uses in back of kitchen near walk-in cooler.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. None in walk-in cooler.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Uncovered coffee filters in front drink station.
Utensils in poor condition. By dishwashing area, observed knives and spatulas in poor repair.
Jan 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/01/2024
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Paint, bug spray, peroxide all stored with or next to dood in kitchen. All corrected on site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling water pitcher in hand-wash sink. Discussed proper hand-wash sink usage with operator and employee.
Mar 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the double door reach in cooler raw ground beef and whole muscle beef are stored in the same pan. Operator moved items to proper storage order.
Oct 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Operator had employees read and sign the employee health reporting agreement.
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.