GATORS DOCKSIDE OCALA
GATORS DOCKSIDE OCALA has 6 health inspections on file for its OCALA location, with an overall rating of 3.1/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file
3920 SW 42ND STREET STE 101
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
2/2/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13553117
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 int, 8 basic
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with mold like substance
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. For one male employee at the cook line.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At the server station microwave soiled with food residue
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled.
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. At the bar area and rid side entrance of the kitchen
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In use containers with old sticker residue.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At the cook line, wet wiping cloth on prep table, manager moved back to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 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. In walk-in cooler, brown gravy date marked 1/23/26.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the chicken station blocked by garbage can, manager moved. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the dry storage, spray bottle with blue liquid not labeled, manager labeled degreaser. Corrected On-Site
10/17/2025· 4mo ago
Visit ID: 10898619
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 2 basic
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed : an internal fascia ceiling tile missing over the door for the beer/meat walk-in cooler.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : multiple employee drinks stored on the cook line prep table with the chili. The drinks were discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed : the dish wash machine at 0 ppm for chlorine. The manager brought out a new container and primed it, achieving 70 ppm at 114°. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : multiple nozzles at both drink towers have an accumulation of buildup.
4/7/2025· 11mo ago
Visit ID: 10697718
Met Inspection Standards4 basic
- 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Damaged and/or loose plastic on right-side wall inside ice machine.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash signs at handwash sinks throughout kitchen read as "Handwash Only" and do not instruct employees to wash their hands.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of dish rack containing clean drinking cups heavily soiled with lime-like substance in front of kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vent and wires on ceiling at cookline soiled with dust. Repeat Violation
10/16/2024· 1y 4mo ago
Visit ID: 8746507
Met Inspection Standards2 basic
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen area soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Underside of pass-through shelves soiled with rust, old food debris, and grease accumulation.
3/25/2024· 1y 11mo ago
Visit ID: 8566660
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 3 basic
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grips holding hot cover soiled with grease and dirt at server prep area in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve trays not inverted or protected on storage rack. Manager inverted trays. Corrected On-Site
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed floor in kitchen with standing water by kitchen entrance. Manager advised that was seeps up from floor under dry goods storage area
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Parmesan garlic sauce made in house with fresh minced garlic at 77F. Discussed with Manager time as a public health control and provided form,
12/5/2023· 2y 3mo ago
Visit ID: 8363744
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 5 basic
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Dish machine in dish area.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in front of cook line hood.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Apron on dry storage shelf at end of server aisle.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line grill handle.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler closest to office. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot water nozzle of wait station tea machine. Inside of ice machine.