Hurricane Dockside Grill
Last inspected: Aug 11, 2025
41
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Hurricane Dockside Grill, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Aug 11, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 13 violations each, up from closer to 10 violations before.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
Restaurants in Tavares average 65, so Hurricane Dockside Grill trails the local norm. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 11, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
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**
22-41-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Kitchen and bathroom cleaner stored next to drink cups at the bar operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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**
22-02-4
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**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents at cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on dish drying rack **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave interior piece of door missing.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At the bar.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall in dry storage **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
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**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. reach in cooler at cook line.
22-16-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm operator changed water. Rechecked 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
41
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
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)
01B-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**
03A-02-5
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**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above prep table soilrf
36-34-5
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**
24-05-4
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**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on dish drying rack **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in the wall by hand washing sink in the kitchen
36-24-5
Basic - Light not functioning. One bulb cook line. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
36-62-4
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**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in the kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler in the kitchen
29-49-6
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.
36-27-5
37
Oct 17, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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**
03A-02-5
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**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
01B-13-4
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**
22-02-4
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
03F-10-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - cold holding units across fryers **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
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. -salmon , tuna, snapper all dated 10/14/24
06-09-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - floor under fryers - floor under dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
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**
22-08-4
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
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler and freezers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - units across fryers **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
37
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
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**
08A-20-5
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
11-26-1
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.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - alto- sham **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. - tank at patio bar **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under dish machine **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. - light in prep
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - cold holding unit on cooks line.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
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
22-20-5
41
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - 3 spray bottles of cleaner hanging hand sink at outside bar. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - red cutting board on cooks line - interior of fryers **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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**
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. -White cutting boards on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - oven on cooks line
22-08-4
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
23-03-4
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**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - on cooks line
22-16-4
43
Dec 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards on cooks line. Ice chute at drink station in service area.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen area.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
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. Salmon, snapper, tuna, Mahi **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small Red and white cutting boards
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor on cooks line missing grout.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored at char grill.
10-20-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Dry storage area
38-01-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Plate station **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at cooks line. Hand sink at front bar **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of double oven in prep area.
23-03-4
55
Jul 5, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls by dish machine soiled.
36-27-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several missing ceiling tiles dry storage rooms. Hole in ceiling by shelf with sauce.
36-32-5
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. Fish commercially packaged label , remain frozen in reduced package no longer frozen and not removed from packaging. Manager began opening packages. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Several light shields missing, from kitchen and dish room area.
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior reach in cooler across from fryer soiled. Gasket in multiple reach in cooler on cooks line soiled.
23-03-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hurricane Dockside Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hurricane Dockside Grill on file is from Aug 11, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hurricane Dockside Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Hurricane Dockside Grill.
How does Hurricane Dockside Grill compare to other restaurants in Tavares?
Hurricane Dockside Grill most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Tavares average of 65.
Has Hurricane Dockside Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hurricane Dockside Grill have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Hurricane Dockside Grill 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 Hurricane Dockside Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hurricane Dockside Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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