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GATOR'S DOCKSIDE

3842 NEWBERRY ROAD 1-A, GAINESVILLE, FL 32607

License #1102973

🦞 Seafood ℹ️
80.7 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection
September 29, 2025 · 17 findings · 1 critical
Routine - Food
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Inspections on file
4
Clean inspections
0
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0
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The latest inspection on September 29, 2025 shows 17 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 14 minor.

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  • Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
  • [14-71-4] Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on around hose outlet box on floor near server station in kitchen
  • [08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk-in-cooler in a marked bin on shelf above food served to the public
  • [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled apron on cans in dry good storage rack. Manager removed apron.
  • [13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
  • [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked ( cups and bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
  • [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Grate rusted on soft drink dispenser machine at server station
  • [36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water by ice bin at server station and at three-compartment sink
  • [14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic container in clean ware rack.
  • [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink sign missing at handwash sink on cookline and server station.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on pipes in walk-in-cooler hallway.
  • [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Flour bin on top shelf of dry good storage rack not covered. Manager covered
  • [08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box and no statement that produce has been washed ( tomatoes, lemons ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( Ready-To-Eat broccoli and cauliflower ) in walk in cooler. Manager moved broccoli and cauliflower
  • [42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored on floor. Manager hung mop.
  • [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on shelf of clean ware rack
  • [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Grill cleaner stored on ice machine. Manager removed grill cleaner
  • [02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened 9/27 per Manager
  • [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Brushes in handwash sink by three-compartment sink
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