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GATORS DOCKSIDE

GATORS DOCKSIDE maintains a 2.1/5 food safety rating based on 9 health department inspections in EUSTIS. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

15241 US Highway 441
Florida, 32278
Lake County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13518189

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door insulation exposed Slide on top half ice machine broken Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13516608

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door insulation exposed Slide on top half ice machine broken Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen and walk in freezer Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
  • 14-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Plastic food containers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All handwashing sinks soiled Exterior fryer soiled Lids and surrounding area on cold tables Sides and fronts of all hit side equipment Exterior oven Drip pan stove top All prep shelves Bread racks Racks walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
  • 14-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Flour sifter Rubber spatula Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior all fryers Fryer baskets Interior chips container Under all cooler drawers Tops of grooved grill Cutting boards Back wall and hood system Interior oven Meat slicers Interior waring press Water interior salad bar Interior server tall boy Lemon slicer Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10913146

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In chip containers Warning
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Through out kitchen Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on prep table Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door insulation exposed Slide on top half ice machine broken Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen and walk in freezer Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Plastic food containers Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All handwashing sinks soiled Exterior fryer soiled Lids and surrounding area on cold tables Sides and fronts of all hit side equipment Exterior oven Drip pan stove top All prep shelves Bread racks Racks walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Save a day Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Flour sifter Rubber spatula Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen Warning
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Warning
  • 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. Buffalo dip Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pasta (48F - Cold Holding) turkey (47F - Cold Holding) ham (46F - Cold Holding) gyro (56F - Cold Holding) burger patty (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator more than 4 hours pasta (48F - Cold Holding) turkey (47F - Cold Holding) ham (46F - Cold Holding) gyro (56F - Cold Holding) burger patty (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior all fryers Fryer baskets Interior chips container Under all cooler drawers Tops of grooved grill Cutting boards Back wall and hood system Interior oven Meat slicers Interior waring press Water interior salad bar Interior server tall boy Lemon slicer Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times next to slicer 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. Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 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. Cooked pasta Warning
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - 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. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Over 3 comp sink Warning

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.