GATORS DOCKSIDE
3030 E SEMORAN BLVD STE 180, APOPKA, FL 32703
License #6903391
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Mixed Health Record
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GATORS DOCKSIDE in APOPKA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 12, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 18 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 15 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 12, 2026 shows 15 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 13 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- [10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on cooks line
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of 2 drawer unit holding chips is heavily soiled
- [27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at hand sink at ware washing area
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- [14-36-5] Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Upright cooler end of cooks line has exposed insulation on interior door
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen area
- [02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cole slaw at pass through window has a date marking of 8/5 discard date 8/11, manager discarded
- [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust next to: Wall soiled by cooking equipment wall soiled by dish machine and behind dish machine
- [10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
- [14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Glass door Reach in cooler at entrance to kitchen has rusted shelves
- [10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle to scoop in raw chicken
- [22-16-4] Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues/food buildup
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramaken stored in ranch dressing by pass through window
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