DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

GATOR'S DOCKSIDE

With 5 inspections documented, GATOR'S DOCKSIDE maintains a 2.0/5 food safety rating in GAINESVILLE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3842 Newberry Road
Gainesville, Florida, 32607
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10896008

  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on around hose outlet box on floor near server station in kitchen
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk-in-cooler in a marked bin on shelf above food served to the public
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled apron on cans in dry good storage rack. Manager removed apron. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked ( cups and bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Grate rusted on soft drink dispenser machine at server station
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water by ice bin at server station and at three-compartment sink
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic container in clean ware rack.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink sign missing at handwash sink on cookline and server station.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on pipes in walk-in-cooler hallway.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Flour bin on top shelf of dry good storage rack not covered. Manager covered Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box and no statement that produce has been washed ( tomatoes, lemons ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( Ready-To-Eat broccoli and cauliflower ) in walk in cooler. Manager moved broccoli and cauliflower Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored on floor. Manager hung mop. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on shelf of clean ware rack
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Grill cleaner stored on ice machine. Manager removed grill cleaner 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. Milk opened 9/27 per Manager
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Brushes in handwash sink by three-compartment sink

Inspection Date: 2/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10769633

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine across from three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above dish machine.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cook line shelf. Employee removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Grate for wait station soda machine rusted.
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in front of cook line fryers.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line grill handle. Employee moved tongs to cook line shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go lids in prep area not inverted. Coffee filters stored in wait station not covered. Repeat Violation
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Soiled floors/carpeting. Floor behind kitchen ice machine.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin for kitchen ice machine.

Inspection Date: 12/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8736441

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine across from three compartment sink.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of soda stored on floor in front of soda box stand in front of office. Manager placed box on soda stand. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy. Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf next to three compartment sink.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on kitchen shelf. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Soiled floors/carpeting. Floor behind kitchen ice machine.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of oil on cook line.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in pan next to cook line grill: onions (105F - Hot Holding). Manager stated onions placed next to grill 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed pan on grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table next to kitchen ice machine. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8465739

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area. Repeat Violation
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Container stored on shelf across from three compartment sink.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line fryer handle. Manager placed tongs on top of oven. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and hood vents above cook line grill. Top of dish machine. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish machine in dish area.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Blade of can opener on prep table next to ice machine. Top of ice bin. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357440

  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Dish machine in dish area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in corner of kitchen next to ice machine. Floor in corner of bar area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of soda on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager placed case of soda on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Strainer stored in dish area.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from cook line grill. Manager had employee place tongs on prep table. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above grill and fryers greasy. Gasket of reach-in freezer across from fryers. Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine in dish area, 0 ppm. Ecolab fixed the machine during inspection, 75 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill. Inside of door to kitchen ice machine. Repeat Violation