GATORS DOCKSIDE

Name: GATORS DOCKSIDE
Address: 13701 S JOHN YOUNG PWKY, ORLANDO, FL, 32837, US
Rating: 38.5

13701 S JOHN YOUNG PWKY, ORLANDO, FL 32837

License #5813270

🦞 Seafood ℹ️

38.5 Grade F / 100

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September 29, 2026 · 13 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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GATORS DOCKSIDE in ORLANDO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 38.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 66 total violations — 11 critical, 8 major, 47 minor.

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The latest inspection on September 29, 2026 shows 13 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 11 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several drink cups and bottles on prep tables throughout.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. -All reach-in cooler gaskets. -Oven door broken.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen exit.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind fryers and stove.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Female restroom.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drinks in reach-in freezer on cooks line.
[21-44-1] Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on shelf next to single serve. And on shelf on cooks line next to butter.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Cakes uncovered in glass reach-in cooler at waitstaff area.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. The vacuum breaker is on the faucet instead of at the end of the splitter
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Squat cups in containers with ranch dressing at beer walk in cooler
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Appetizer plates at server station
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler across from stove
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dry dish storage
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door does not seal properly;has torn gasket and the latch above the door is in disrepair Gasket torn at reach in cooler at center of cooks line
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container where chips are stored on cooks line
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen fish and shrimp thawing in prep sink,operator turned on cold water
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ham,turkey,pot roast,diced tomatoes,cheese,alfredo sauce,pasta,cut romaine,gyro meat all temping between 46F-50F. Per operator items were in reach in cooler overnight
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham,turkey,pot roast,diced tomatoes,cheese,alfredo sauce,pasta,cut romaine,gyro meat all temping between 46F-50F.Per operator items were in reach in cooler overnight
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. The vacuum breaker is on the faucet instead of at the end of the splitter
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Square white cutting board at cooks line
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner in clear spray bottle at bar by kitchen Sanitizer in clear bottle at main bar