Gators Dockside
Last inspected: Aug 11, 2025
45
Score
Gators Dockside appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Aug 11, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around 15 violations compared to roughly 18 violations earlier on.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited 11 times.
Compared to other Clermont restaurants (averaging 68), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of spray hose -cutting boards on cook line -slicer **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -expired 3/11/25 by ice machine
29-28-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout the kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -drink cups by soda station on server line -containers on dish storage rack
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -front door and back door
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in area under and around triple sink Floor drains in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -breading basket on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of microwave on cook line has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on cook line
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelves under grill and exterior sides of grill and fryers -filters on hood suppression system -interior fryer cabinets -fans dusty in walk in beer cooler -wall by dishmachine -gaskets and sides of walk in coolers **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in bar. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at hand sink to left of cook line and mop sink faucet
29-11-4
45
Feb 17, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -slicer and chopper in back kitchen -white cutting board on cook line heavily soiled -grill grates heavily encrusted -dish racks heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: slicer and chopper in back kitchen **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: dish racks heavily soiled white cutting board on cook line heavily soiled **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. -2 new employees **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout the kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line -gaskets on bottom of walk in beer cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -dish area and other areas of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: **Time Extended**
10-14-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Multiple lights not functioning under hood suppression system **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: 1 light not working, others fixed **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: 1 light not working, others fixed **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets and sides of reach in coolers and walk in cooler -interior of fryer cabinets heavily soiled -exterior sides of fryers -top back of fryer cabinets -shelves under flat top grills and salamander heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: ** gaskets and sides of reach in coolers and walk in cooler Time Extended** **Time Extended**
23-03-4
61
Feb 6, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee on cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
12A-07-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef behind sliced cheese in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -slicer and chopper in back kitchen -white cutting board on cook line heavily soiled -grill grates heavily encrusted -dish racks heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: slicer and chopper in back kitchen **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. -2 new employees **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -portioned grits in walk in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
02C-06-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -bottle of pink liquid in dish area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout the kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee on cook line. Employee put on hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line -gaskets on bottom of walk in beer cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor has heavy accumulation of debris under equipment on cook line, server area, dish area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -dish area and other areas of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
10-14-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -basket on breading station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
10-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave on cook line has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Multiple lights not functioning under hood suppression system **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: 1 light not working, others fixed **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets and sides of reach in coolers and walk in cooler -interior of fryer cabinets heavily soiled -exterior sides of fryers -top back of fryer cabinets -shelves under flat top grills and salamander heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -cook line and bar area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. -raw cod in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utensils in poor condition. -breading basket at fry station. Opera discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
14-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall heavily soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -dish machine, triple sink, mop sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: dish machine, **Time Extended**
36-27-5
22
Jan 30, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 27 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee on cook line **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef behind sliced cheese in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -slicer and chopper in back kitchen -white cutting board on cook line heavily soiled -grill grates heavily encrusted -dish racks heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -2 hand wash sinks with utensils and cleaning materials in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -dishwasher area, cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. -2 new employees **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -portioned grits in walk in freezer **Warning**
02C-06-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -bottle of pink liquid in dish area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-23-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout the kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee on cook line. Employee put on hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line -gaskets on bottom of walk in beer cooler **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor has heavy accumulation of debris under equipment on cook line, server area, dish area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -dish area and other areas of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-14-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -basket on breading station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of microwave on cook line has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Multiple lights not functioning under hood suppression system **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets and sides of reach in coolers and walk in cooler -interior of fryer cabinets heavily soiled -exterior sides of fryers -top back of fryer cabinets -shelves under flat top grills and salamander heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -cook line and bar area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Soda drain grate has rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -bar **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. -raw cod in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. -breading basket at fry station. Opera discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-12-4
Basic - Wall heavily soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -dish machine, triple sink, mop sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
15
Dec 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - stainless cleaner stored on cooks line. - 2 spray bottles hanging on hand sink at front bar **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of fryers and baskets. - wahite cutting boards on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - hand sink next to 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. - hand sink next to 3 compartment
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Ribs stored in walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - all cold holding units on cooks line.
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. - cook preparing food
13-04-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Back door
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - dishwasher area.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use ice paddle stored directly on soiled ice machine surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - server station microwave - microwave on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. - light fixture in dish area. - 5 lights in hoods.
36-62-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - hand sink on cooks line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of ice machine. -speed rack on cooks line -exterior of all equipment on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -all cold holding units on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. - cooked ribs in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - throughout kitchen area.
36-27-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under all cooking and cold holding equipment on cooks line.
36-73-4
23
Mar 11, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooks line are soiled. Blue cutting board in dish area is stained. Interior of fryers are heavily soiled. Soda nozzles are soiled in server station area. Slicer is heavily soiled. Can opener is heavily soiled. Interior of spray hose is soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-11: Interior of fryers are heavily soiled. Blue cutting board in dish area is stained. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling is soiled throughout the establishment are heavily soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Interior of the ceiling and walls in the walk in cooler are heavily soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-11: Ceiling is soiled throughout the establishment are heavily soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Entire walk in cooler doors are heavily soiled. Filters are heavily soiled under hood suppression system. Gaskets in walk in cooler are heavily soiled. Top back and interior of fry cabinets are heavily soiled. Exterior of ice machine is heavily soiled. Mop sink is heavily soiled. Build up on all equipment and shelves throughout the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-11: -Top back and interior of fry cabinets are heavily soiled. -Build up on all equipment and shelves throughout the establishment. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Interior of cooler in bar area is rusted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-11: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
78
Feb 22, 2024
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooks line are soiled. Blue cutting board in dish area is stained. Interior of fryers are heavily soiled. Soda nozzles are soiled in server station area. Slicer is heavily soiled. Can opener is heavily soiled. Interior of spray hose is soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.Ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**
29-28-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling is soiled throughout the establishment are heavily soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Interior of the ceiling and walls in the walk in cooler are heavily soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.Handicap restroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in cooler. Floor underneath the ice machine and soda machine in kitchen area is soiled. Floor in walk in freezer is soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Holes in the wall by the server station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Basket was in standing water by fry station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**
10-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights not functioning in walk in beer cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by prep sink area and bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Entire walk in cooler doors are heavily soiled. Filters are heavily soiled under hood suppression system. Gaskets in walk in cooler are heavily soiled. Top back and interior of fry cabinets are heavily soiled. Exterior of ice machine is heavily soiled. Mop sink is heavily soiled. Build up on all equipment and shelves throughout the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Interior of cooler in bar area is rusted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
50
Feb 14, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 22 minor violations.
View 30 violations
High Priority - On live small flying insect in back food storage area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw chicken stored over raw ground beef in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over tomatoes in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by back dish area and bar area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.Ice machine. **Warning**
29-28-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of 72 degrees Fahrenheit at employee handwash sink on front line in kitchen. **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooks line are soiled. Blue cutting board in dish area is stained. Interior of fryers are heavily soiled. Soda nozzles are soiled in server station area. Slicer is heavily soiled. Can opener is heavily soiled. Interior of spray hose is soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Can opener was inside handwash sink by back dish area. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ribs were not covered in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - All reach-in cooler and upright freezers interior/shelves have heavy accumulation of soil residues and water buildup. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling is soiled throughout the establishment are heavily soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Interior of the ceiling and walls in the walk in cooler are heavily soiled. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.Handicap restroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Servers wearing bracelets while scooping ice. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on cooks line. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in cooler. Floor underneath the ice machine and soda machine in kitchen area is soiled. Floor in walk in freezer is soiled. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles are broken in dish area. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickles stored on the floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Holes in the wall by the server station. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Basket was in standing water by fry station. **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of microwave is soiled on cooks line. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Lights not functioning in walk in beer cooler. **Warning**
36-62-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold upright Pepsi coolers by drink station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by prep sink area and bar area. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Entire walk in cooler doors are heavily soiled. Filters are heavily soiled under hood suppression system. Gaskets in walk in cooler are heavily soiled. Top back and interior of fry cabinets are heavily soiled. Exterior of ice machine is heavily soiled. Mop sink is heavily soiled. Build up on all equipment and shelves throughout the establishment. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Interior of cooler in bar area is rusted. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on cooks line. **Warning**
21-12-4
13
Aug 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards on cooks line. Electric slicer Front bar drink hostler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu item Captains Platter states Red Snapper, case label and Invoice states Snapper. Operator marked out Red on menu, until new menus arrive.Approved by Angela Carragher. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: Operator said new menus are on order , should arrive middle of month.**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
52-01-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. 5 new hires **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Continental old holding unit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: **Time Extended**
35B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walk-in cooler Throughout the entire kitchen area. Dish area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
58
Jul 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 20 minor violations.
View 26 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb located next to back door. Hose Bibb located dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator items listed below were pulled from walk-in cooler 2 hours prior. raw gator (54F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (52F - Cold Holding); raw cod (52F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp with tail (52F - Cold Holding); cooked ribs (52F - Cold Holding) Operator placed all items in ice bath and Placed ice bags in in each item Placed all items in walk-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards on cooks line. Electric slicer Front bar drink hostler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu item Captains Platter states Red Snapper, case label and Invoice states Snapper. Operator marked out Red on menu, until new menus arrive.Approved by Angela Carragher. **Warning**
52-01-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink located on cooks line. **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. 5 new hires **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Beer cooler Cooks line Dish area Mop sink area. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice paddle stored on ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cooks line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Continental old holding unit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All cooking equipment on cooks line . Stove top Hood fliters. Dishwasher trays **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottle drink stored in reach in freezer across batter station. **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door **Warning**
35B-04-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Silverware stored at rolling station handles side down. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-18-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walk-in cooler Throughout the entire kitchen area. Dish area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All equipment on cooks line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank located across from bag n box rack. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Dry storage area near walk-ins. **Warning**
36-36-4
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. Raw Snapper on cooks line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle drink stored on cooks line cutting board. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Continental cold holding unit on cooks line not hold temperature. **Warning**
14-11-5
18
Jan 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
41
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 8 major violations. 27 minor violations.
View 39 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands when gloves were changed after touching chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
12A-07-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains under hand sink near cook line, next to stove top. While washing hands, floor drain backs water up onto the floor. Not free flowing. When water is turned off, gray water comes to the top, and breaches onto the floor of the kitchen. Operator has other hand wash sinks. Other drains are free flowing. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
28-26-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator more than four hours Nashville sauce with cooked pepper (86F - Hot Holding) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
03B-01-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb next to back door in the kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime throughout establishment Lemon slicer Soda machine nozzles Cutting boards all Interior oven Interior all reach in cooler heavily soiled with standing water and black mold like substance Inside of beer cooler soiled excessive standing water **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on cook-line blocked by fan. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for quaternary **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago per operator . To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Macaroni and cheese and mashed potatoes, per operator made yesterday. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in kitchen and the bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Both restrooms 85f **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Fryer strainers Multiple plastic inserts Plates in use stored on top of pass through window **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
24-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knives stored between cold tables on cook line. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
24-14-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Beer glasses stored in standing water in beer cooler in the bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
24-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in the kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with soiled clothing in kitchen cooking **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
13-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair Tall boy reach in at the end of the cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor and walls soiled egregiously has accumulation of debris Throughout establishment including walk-in cooler and freezer. Floor drains soiled throughout establishment **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under ice machine Cookline Prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses in blue plastic holder on side on ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
10-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
10-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Lights functioning in hood system. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink located in server area and end of prep table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - shelves under prep tables, wait staff area, kitchen area heavily soiled - exterior of trash bins - all gaskets on all reach for all refrigeration units - racks soiled used to hold clean wares - pass through/hot hold from kitchen to wait staff heavily soiled above bowls - ventilation hood heavily soiled - all hand sinks soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink end of cook-line located by ice machine leaking water inside the shelf underneath when in use. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
29-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues on cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Garnish on end of bar not covered. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms and cauliflower over bread Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Strainers for the fryer all broken **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
14-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
29-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
42-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Second attempt 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
21-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gators Dockside last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gators Dockside on file is from Aug 11, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gators Dockside?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited 11 times, more than any other issue at Gators Dockside.
How does Gators Dockside compare to other restaurants in Clermont?
Gators Dockside most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Clermont average of 68.
Has Gators Dockside's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Gators Dockside have averaged around 15 violations per visit, down from roughly 18 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Gators Dockside means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Gators Dockside inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gators Dockside is inspected around four times per year on average.
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