Name: GATOR'S DOCKSIDE AT WINDERMERE LLC
Address: 6516 OLD BRICK ROAD, WINDERMERE, FL, 34786, US
Rating: 1.7

Inspection Date: 8/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13483154

24-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean utensils or equipment/glasses stored on rusted shelves/bar cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair./cook line cold drawer door unable to close completely. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside./back exit door. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit./cook line reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
22-31-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment./ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10901054

16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment/glasses stored on rusted shelves/bar cooler.
14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair./cook line cold drawer door unable to close completely.
35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside./back exit door.
14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in dessert freezer.
05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit./cook line reach in cooler.
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./hood filters.
42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./sugar containers on back kitchen condiment shelf.
01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Boiled eggs 58F, cut tomatoes 59F, home made ranch dressings 58F, cut cabbage 59F, deli meat 60F, raw Philly steak 62F, cooked chicken 60F, cut lettuce 58F/all cold holding at cook line reach in cooler for more than 4 hours per cook and manager.
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Boiled eggs 58F, cut tomatoes 59F, home made ranch dressings 58F, cut cabbage 59F, deli meat 60F, raw Philly steak 62F, cooked chicken 60F, cut lettuce 58F/all cold holding at cook line reach in cooler for more than 4 hours per cook and manager. Warning
31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./bar hand sink.
22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment./ice machine.

Inspection Date: 2/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10778537

Inspection Date: 2/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10775981

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.
16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food./sauce cup used to scoop sauces, wait station/ Corrected On-Site
51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured./outside beer walk in cooler.
36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing./missing two pieces, outside beer walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance./above wait station/kitchen.
14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable./back kitchen cutting boards storage area.
24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation
14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair./cook line reach in cooler/drawers unable to close completely/leaking cold air, time temperature food at 48F or higher.
36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water./cook line drain with broken tiles around/under deep fryer.
14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken./two broken plastic containers.
22-08-4:Basic - Microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand sink near deep fryers soiled. Burrito warmer exterior soiled.
22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues./cook line reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
33-06-4:Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment./missing trash cans at some hand sinks in kitchen.
29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle./bar hand sink.
42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry./ Corrected On-Site
21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./bar/ Corrected On-Site
21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor./back kitchen prep area/ Corrected On-Site
12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands./cook.
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./partial cooked seared ahi tuna stored over cooked pork, walk in cooler/ 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 beef stored over raw pork ribs, walk in cooler/ Corrected On-Site
01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Boiled eggs 48F, cooked chicken 48F, turkey 49F, cut cabbage 48F, ham 49F/cook line reach in cooler for more than 4 hours.
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Boiled eggs 48F, cooked chicken 48F, turkey 49F, cut cabbage 48F, ham 49F/cook line reach in cooler for more than 4 hours. Warning
13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves./one waitress/advised.
31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./cook line hand sink use to store pitcher/ Corrected On-Site
31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen hand sink. Bar hand sink. Hand sink near deep fryers side cook line. Corrected On-Site
53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information./one training certificate missing employee's date of birth.
31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap./back kitchen hand sink/ Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8726034

36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile outside beer cooler
50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic container on dish rack in ware washing area. area
36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in back kitchen area and bar soiled Repeat Violation
36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. One bulb on cook line burned out.
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior ice machine soiled Repeat Violation
16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
29-01-4:Basic - Portable water tank not enclosed or sloped to drain properly.
22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In reach in cooler across from cook line. In reach in cooler at wait station Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler at the end of cook line
36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust Wall outside walk in cooler Repeat Violation
35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect in back dry storage area
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets soiled

Inspection Date: 4/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8505845

14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -white cutting board stored in dish area.
13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - drawers on low boy under grill. Repeat Violation
36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk-in floor - under fryers
31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - hand sink on front line. Corrected On-Site
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of all cooking equipment on cooks line - hood fliters Repeat Violation
16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On-Site
36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - behind cooking equipment on cooks line.
41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle hanging on shelf in bar area. Corrected On-Site
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener - white cutting boards on cooks line.
22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. -Interior of ice machine.

Inspection Date: 9/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347640

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.
13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation./cook line employee.
13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation./prep employee with long hair with no hair restraints.
24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair./cook line reach in cooler gasket torn.
14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in wait station reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Paper towel dispenser exterior soiled/kitchen entrance hand sink. Hood filters soiled/cook line. Cook line light shield with grease build up.
29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair./hot water faucet not functioning/dish area hand sink.
22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler with accumulation of standing water, wait station reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./to go containers on top shelf, cook line/ Corrected On-Site
29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle./dish area hand sink. Repeat Violation
31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink./cook line hand sink.

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