GATORS DOCKSIDE OF BROWNWOOD LLC

Name: GATORS DOCKSIDE OF BROWNWOOD LLC
Address: 3697 MEGGISON ROAD, THE VILLAGES, FL, 32163, US
Rating: 98.4

3697 MEGGISON ROAD, THE VILLAGES, FL 32163

License #7000570

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98.4 Grade A / 100

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GATORS DOCKSIDE OF BROWNWOOD LLC in THE VILLAGES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 98.4 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 4 critical, 3 major, 11 minor.

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Latest clean pass

October 20, 2025

The latest inspection on May 14, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 3 major, and 7 minor.

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Inspection coverage

67%

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[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates above pass thru under dusty ceiling in kitchen not protected. Container with utensils stored with food contact surface up in ware wash area. Plates for appetizers at counter near door not protected.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Glasses in server station.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several pans on clean dish shelf are cracked and broken.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dish machine has food debris. Hood filters soiled with grease. Exterior of fryers soiled with grease. Exterior of reach in upright units on cook line.soiled with food debris. Gaskets of reach in make table soiled with food debris. Shelves on cook line soiled with grease and food debris. Exterior of hood system soiled with grease and food debris. Handles of walk in coolers soiled with food debris.
[16-48-4] Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Several dishes on clean dish rack have a brown color film and food debris.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall in kitchen soiled with grease. Ceiling in kitchen soiled with dust. Floor in ware wash area has standing water.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One at bar on top of cooler. One in kitchen under tea urn.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Three live flies in kitchen area.
[29-37-4] Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. In ware wash area. Manager removed hose from sink.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in make table lid soiled with grease and food debris. Interior of upright freezer and upright cooler interior soiled with food debris.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing for quaternary ammonium.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for multiple employees. Also, several certificates are expired.

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