HURRICANE DOCKSIDE GRILL

Based on 6 health inspections, HURRICANE DOCKSIDE GRILL in TAVARES has earned a 1.1/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

1500 Gateway Boulevard
Florida, 33426
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13487129

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In kitchen area and back outside dining area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents at cook line soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on dish drying rack Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave interior piece of door missing.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At the bar.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall in dry storage Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at cook line reach in cooler gasket at cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. reach in cooler at cook line.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm operator changed water. Rechecked 200 ppm 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. At both bars 0 ppm. Operator replaced sanitizer. Rechecked 50 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Kitchen and bathroom cleaner stored next to drink cups at the bar operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Look white cutting board on cook line soiled. Red and blue small cutting board in the kitchen hen Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10929514

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above prep table soilrf
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal bowls on shelf in the kitchen area. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee glasses on top of microwave. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on dish drying rack Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by cook line soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in the wall by hand washing sink in the kitchen
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. One bulb cook line. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior flat top grill and fryers soiled. Reach in cooler Gaskets in the kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in the kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler in the kitchen
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by cool line soiled Wall across from hand washing sink I the kitchen soiled.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Per operator from night prior. Blu Cheese Sauce (49F - Cold Holding); Ranch (48F - Cold Holding)
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator from night prior. Blu Cheese Sauce (49F - Cold Holding); Ranch (48F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board and small white cutting board soiled in the kitchen Soda nozzle at the bar soiled Fryer baskets soiled Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8990958

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - cold holding units across fryers Repeat Violation
  • 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. -salmon , tuna, snapper all dated 10/14/24
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - floor under fryers - floor under dish machine. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - interior of auto -shams - all microwave on cooks line - baking oven on cooks line Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - speed racks -Exterior of auto-shams -Exterior of fryers -exterior of cooking equipment on cooks line. - hood filter over grills
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler and freezers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - units across fryers Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shrimp stored over cooked chicken wings. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - garlic pram sauce 53° - spicy horseradish sauce 59° -Pulled from walk-in 90 minutes prior. Operator move to walk-in cooler for quick cool. - suggested time plan for sauces. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting boards on cooks line. - interior of fryers and baskets Repeat Violation
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. -commercially processed sauces on expo

Inspection Date: 8/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8739816

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -ice machine in kitchen -ice machine at patio service bar
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - alto- sham Corrected On-Site
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. - tank at patio bar Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under dish machine Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave on cooks line Corrected On-Site
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. - light in prep
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - cold holding unit on cooks line.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. - raw shrimp stored in front of raw beef in low boy cold holding unit. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener
  • 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
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 4/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8580144

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. -White cutting boards on cooks line Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - oven on cooks line
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of oven in back area. -Hood filters - wall behind cooking equipment on cooks line
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. - Red Bull stored in reach drawer on cooks line. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - on cooks line
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw chicken stored over cooked chicken wings in reach in cooler on cooks line Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - 3 spray bottles of cleaner hanging hand sink at outside bar. 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 in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - red cutting board on cooks line - interior of fryers Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8361245

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -Hand sink at front bar Repeat Violation
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -spray bottle of cleaner and gallon bleach stored on shelf in Dish area. 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 open on Monday
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -White cutting boards on cooks line. -Soda nozzle at front bar. Repeat Violation