GATORS DOCKSIDE

15241 US Highway 441
Florida, 32278
Lake County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8885596

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - person setting up line
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - walk-in door.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - walk-in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - missing grout throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave on cooks line.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - hand sink on cooks line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters - exterior of fryers. - walk-in door gasket Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of cleaner stored next to clean pitchers at front bar. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Gallon milk stored walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener - Green cutting board at front bar - char grill top - white cutting board on salad station - electric slicer Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - utensils stored at front bar Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8885283

  • 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Walk in door - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk-in freezer -under entire cooks line Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - missing grout throughout kitchen Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk-in door gasket - exterior of ice machine - exterior of all cooking equipment on cooks line - gaskets on cold holding unit on cooks line. -hold filters - stove top - speed racks Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: -hold filters **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - cold holding units on cooks line Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walk-in freezer -behind cooking equipment on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener - white cutting boards on cooks line - tomato dicer - interior of fryers and baskets - char grill fop - electric slicer - white cutting board salad station - tea urns - soda gun at front bar Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: -white cutting boards on cooks line -tea urns -electric slicer **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8739220

  • 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.
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of 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 handles on cooks line
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - employee drink stored next to clean pitchers at front bar. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - cook preparing food. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Walk in door
  • 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. -walk-in freezer -under entire cooks line Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - missing grout throughout kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave on cooks line Repeat Violation
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. - 2 light fixtures in hood system.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - hand sink on cooks line Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk-in door gasket - exterior of ice machine - exterior of all cooking equipment on cooks line - gaskets on cold holding unit on cooks line. -hold filters - stove top - speed racks Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - cold holding units on cooks line Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - salad station
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walk-in freezer -behind cooking equipment on cooks line.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of cleaner stored next to beer pitchers Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener - white cutting boards on cooks line - tomato dicer - interior of fryers and baskets - char grill fop - electric slicer - white cutting board salad station - tea urns - soda gun at front bar Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - as steel scrubber stored in hand sink next to dish machine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. - prep table lower shelf Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8523415

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - employee drink stored next to clean pitchers at front bar.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under all cooking equipment on cooks line.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -missing grout throughout entire kitchen areas -cooks line Repeat Violation
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave on cooks line
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of ice machine -exterior of fryers -exterior of burner stove -exterior of Flat top grill -hood fliters - exterior of cold holding units on cooks line - gaskets on all cold holding units on cooks line Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - all reach in coolers and freezers on cooks line
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. - forks and spoons stored handle side down on storage rack.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind cooking equipment on cooks line.
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. - chili 47° cooled over night in walk-in cooler. Operator discarded.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp on cooks line. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. - chili date marked 3/9
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Spray lubricant store on cooks line above make line. - spray bottle of cleaner stored next to clean pitchers at front bar.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. - Gallon milk stored in glass door cooler
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting boards -can opener -electric slicer -char grill top - drink nozzle and holster at front bar. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - hand sink next to cooks line used as dump sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - hand sink at drink station. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. - 3 new hires
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. - lower shelf at prep table
  • 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. -Spray lubricant store on cooks line Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8522944

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - cooks line - missing grout throughout entire kitchen areas - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters -Exterior of fryers and char grill. - Flat top grill - all exterior or cooking equipment on cooks line. - exterior of ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Hood filters **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - tall stand up reach in cooler on cooks line - all cold holding units on cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener (coc) - ice paddle store directly on dirty surface - ice scoop stored in dirty container (cos) - interior of all fryers and baskets. - char grill surface - flat top grill surface - white cutting board on cooks line - electric slicer - bar drink nozzle and hositer - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: white cutting board on cooks line **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8360561

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks in dry storage area. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - all vents and tiles in kitchen area.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. - snapper filets
  • 12B-09-5:Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Drink stored in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. - 2 line cooks Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gaskets on True reach in cooler on cooks line
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - cooks line - missing grout throughout entire kitchen areas
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. - no cooks line
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cooks line
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - hand sink across expo, right side of cooks line
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters -Exterior of fryers and char grill. - Flat top grill - all exterior or cooking equipment on cooks line. - exterior of ice machine
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -Hand sink drain pipe leaking on cooks line.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - tall stand up reach in cooler on cooks line - all cold holding units on cooks line
  • 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. -Raw turkey patties stored in same pan with cooked pasta.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Raw chicken 47° operator discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Spray bottle of cleaner stored on expo(cos) - cooking oil stored next to grill cleaner on cooks line. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener (coc) - ice paddle store directly on dirty surface - ice scoop stored in dirty container (cos) - interior of all fryers and baskets. - char grill surface - flat top grill surface - white cutting board on cooks line - electric slicer - bar drink nozzle and hositer
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - quaternary test strips
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - Spray bottle of blue liquid stored on cooks line.