Gators Riverside Grille
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2025
100
Score
Gators Riverside Grille appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 19, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about 12 violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
The city-wide average for Sanford sits at 77, putting Gators Riverside Grille on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 19, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. -exhaust fan has a significant accumulation of dust/debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: -Operator has made insufficient effort to come into compliance. **Admin Complaint**
36-51-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath cooking equipment has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: -Operator has made insufficient effort to come into compliance. **Admin Complaint**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of microwave soiled -tops and sides of fryers have a significant accumulation of grease and food debris -flat top grills have a significant accumulation of grease and food debris **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: -Operator has made insufficient effort to come into compliance. **Admin Complaint**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall next to fryers has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris -wall behind cooking equipment has an accumulation of grease and food debris **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: -Operator has made insufficient effort to come into compliance. **Admin Complaint**
36-27-5
70
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -grill cook changed tasks, removed existing gloves, then took replacements without washing hands first. Counseled by operator at time of incident **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw chicken over raw fish in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board at reach in cooler
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -next to 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures soiled -exhaust fan in kitchen soiled
36-51-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -bucket in walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -microwave in kitchen
22-08-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -under 3 compartment sink. Operator states plumber has been called **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
45
Jul 7, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. -ants on floor at inside bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-07: **Time Extended**
35A-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl in flour -walk in cooler gasket torn **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-07: walk-in cooler gasket torn **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-07: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. -cold water handle at 3 compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-07: **Time Extended**
29-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -interior of white reach in cooler on cook line soiled -exterior of flour container soiled -walk in cooler gaskets soiled -walk in cooler shelves soiled -shelf under grill soiled with grease **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-07: - walk-in cooler gasket soiled - shelf under grill soiled **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -water leaking into pan under under 3 compartment sink in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-07: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled under equipment bar area -walk in cooler floor soiled with debris -floor under cooking equipment soiled with grease and debris **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-07: **Time Extended**
36-10-4
64
Mar 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test strips needed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front bar and kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained. Make line. Food storage containers soiled with food debris. Walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen and Mens restrooms. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Cooking equipment soiled with grease. Window fan soiled with grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Make line unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves/exterior have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
45
Mar 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line drawers: fish (55F - Cold Holding); item moved to freezer. ground beef (66F - Cold Holding); fish (65F - Cold Holding); chicken (65F - Cold Holding). See Stop Sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: Temperatures: ground beef 50f, fish 51f, fish 50f, gator 50f. Items in cooler less than two hours. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained. Make line. Food storage containers soiled with food debris. Walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container stored in sink, kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **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. Quaternary test strips needed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front bar and kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves/exterior have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Straws stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen and Mens restrooms. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Cooking equipment soiled with grease. Window fan soiled with grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Make line unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
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Nov 21, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Cook line drawers: raw chicken stored over raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table: diced chicken 46f. Item stacked to high.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200+ppm.
41-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips needed.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained. Make line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dump sink. Bar.
31A-11-4
Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. **Corrected On-Site**
32-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table.
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooking equipment grease buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen.
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
21-38-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen under equipment.
36-73-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gators Riverside Grille last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gators Riverside Grille on file is from Feb 19, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gators Riverside Grille?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Gators Riverside Grille.
How does Gators Riverside Grille compare to other restaurants in Sanford?
Gators Riverside Grille most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Sanford average of 77.
Has Gators Riverside Grille's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Gators Riverside Grille have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Gators Riverside Grille means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Gators Riverside Grille inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gators Riverside Grille is inspected around three times per year on average.
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