The Alligator Shack
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2025
45
Score
The Alligator Shack is a restaurant located at 78 Canal St, Miami Springs, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
45
Mar 28, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Apr 21, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Violations — Mar 11, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed inside Bar.
51-11-4
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean containers stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed them from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
24-26-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed microwave handle missing on shelf in kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed inside Bar. Operator stored scoop handle up. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing shields inside kitchen.
38-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand washing stations throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed liquid eggs container uncovered inside reach in cooler. Operator covered container. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container unlabeled in kitchen. Operator labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cheese inside reach in cooler by kitchen entrance. Operator stored food correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed in front and back of building.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser unlabeled in ware washing area. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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