GATORS DOCKSIDE
683 DAVE NISBET DR, CAPE CANAVERAL, FL 32920
License #1506108
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Mixed Health Record
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GATORS DOCKSIDE in CAPE CANAVERAL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84 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 5, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 12 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 10 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 5, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 3 critical, 0 major, and 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken stored on flat top grill at 112F. Operator turned the burner up, new reading 188F.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn in reach in cooler by hand sink at the end of cook line Fryers bottom door broken Hood filters not fully shielding grease from entering the hood system
- [35A-02-8] Live, small flying insects found. Observed 3 flying insects by dish machine area and in exterior bar attached to the building.
- [36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Above cook line
- [22-16-4] Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler in kitchen
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas on cook like stored in water at 108F. Operator reheated water. New temp 178F.
- [36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By walk in freezer door
- [29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink draining into empty sanitizer buckets on tiki bar. Operator fixed it.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef steaks and raw beef patties store above cooked ribs in low boy reach in cooler at the end of cook line. Raw tuna stored above pretzel bites in reach in cooler on cook line. Raw Philly steaks stored above veggie burgers in walk in freezer. Operator removed all
- [10-14-5] Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. In tiki bar, operator removed
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