GATORS DOCKSIDE

1200 Oakley Seaver Drive
Clermont, Florida, 32711
Lake County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/17/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout the kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line -gaskets on bottom of walk in beer cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -dish area and other areas of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: **Time Extended**
  • 10-14-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: **Time Extended**
  • 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Multiple lights not functioning under hood suppression system **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: 1 light not working, others fixed **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: 1 light not working, others fixed **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets and sides of reach in coolers and walk in cooler -interior of fryer cabinets heavily soiled -exterior sides of fryers -top back of fryer cabinets -shelves under flat top grills and salamander heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: ** gaskets and sides of reach in coolers and walk in cooler Time Extended** **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -slicer and chopper in back kitchen -white cutting board on cook line heavily soiled -grill grates heavily encrusted -dish racks heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: slicer and chopper in back kitchen **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: dish racks heavily soiled white cutting board on cook line heavily soiled **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. -2 new employees **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10774221
2025-02-17
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/17/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 2/6/2025

High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
16
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout the kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee on cook line. Employee put on hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line -gaskets on bottom of walk in beer cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor has heavy accumulation of debris under equipment on cook line, server area, dish area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -dish area and other areas of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
  • 10-14-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
  • 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -basket on breading station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave on cook line has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
  • 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Multiple lights not functioning under hood suppression system **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: 1 light not working, others fixed **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets and sides of reach in coolers and walk in cooler -interior of fryer cabinets heavily soiled -exterior sides of fryers -top back of fryer cabinets -shelves under flat top grills and salamander heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -cook line and bar area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. -raw cod in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
  • 14-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utensils in poor condition. -breading basket at fry station. Opera discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall heavily soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -dish machine, triple sink, mop sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: dish machine, **Time Extended**
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee on cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef behind sliced cheese in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -slicer and chopper in back kitchen -white cutting board on cook line heavily soiled -grill grates heavily encrusted -dish racks heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: slicer and chopper in back kitchen **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. -2 new employees **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-06-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -portioned grits in walk in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -bottle of pink liquid in dish area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10769458
2025-02-06
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 22 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 16 basic).

Inspection on 1/30/2025

High Priority
2
Intermediate
7
Basic
18
Total
27
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout the kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee on cook line. Employee put on hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line -gaskets on bottom of walk in beer cooler **Warning**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor has heavy accumulation of debris under equipment on cook line, server area, dish area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -dish area and other areas of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -basket on breading station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave on cook line has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Multiple lights not functioning under hood suppression system **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets and sides of reach in coolers and walk in cooler -interior of fryer cabinets heavily soiled -exterior sides of fryers -top back of fryer cabinets -shelves under flat top grills and salamander heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -cook line and bar area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Soda drain grate has rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -bar **Warning**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -raw cod in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. -breading basket at fry station. Opera discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall heavily soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -dish machine, triple sink, mop sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee on cook line **Warning**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef behind sliced cheese in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -slicer and chopper in back kitchen -white cutting board on cook line heavily soiled -grill grates heavily encrusted -dish racks heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -2 hand wash sinks with utensils and cleaning materials in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -dishwasher area, cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. -2 new employees **Warning**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 02C-06-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -portioned grits in walk in freezer **Warning**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -bottle of pink liquid in dish area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food Inspector #10768614
2025-01-30
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2025 revealed 27 total violations (2 high priority, 7 intermediate, 18 basic).

Inspection on 12/18/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
18
Total
23
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - all cold holding units on cooks line.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. - cook preparing food
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Back door
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under all cooking and cold holding equipment on cooks line.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - dishwasher area.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice paddle stored directly on soiled ice machine surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - server station microwave - microwave on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. - light fixture in dish area. - 5 lights in hoods.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - hand sink on cooks line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of ice machine. -speed rack on cooks line -exterior of all equipment on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -all cold holding units on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. - cooked ribs in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - throughout kitchen area.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - stainless cleaner stored on cooks line. - 2 spray bottles hanging on hand sink at front bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of fryers and baskets. - wahite cutting boards on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - hand sink next to 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. - hand sink next to 3 compartment
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Ribs stored in walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
Food Inspector #8772478
2024-12-18
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2024 revealed 23 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 18 basic).