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Mixed Health Record
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GATORS DOCKSIDE in APOPKA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79 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, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 1 critical, 1 major, 16 minor.
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The latest inspection on August 12, 2026 shows 18 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 16 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- [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.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramaken stored in ranch dressing by pass through window
- [14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Clean 1/2 pan on shelf is cracked/broken
- [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
- [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
- [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
- [16-23-4] Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- [22-08-4] Interior of 2 drawer unit holding chips for customers has an accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- [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
- [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
- [22-16-4] Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues/food buildup
- [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
- [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
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen area
- [16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- [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
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