GATORS DOCKSIDE

Name: GATORS DOCKSIDE
Address: 683 DAVE NISBET DR, CAPE CANAVERAL, FL, 32920, US
Rating: 85

683 DAVE NISBET DR, CAPE CANAVERAL, FL 32920

License #1506108

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85 Grade B / 100

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Latest inspection

August 5, 2026 · 12 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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GATORS DOCKSIDE in CAPE CANAVERAL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. 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 9 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on August 5, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 3 critical, 0 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[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.
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink draining into empty sanitizer buckets on tiki bar. Operator fixed it.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Above cook line
[35A-02-8] Live, small flying insects found. Observed 3 flying insects by dish machine area and in exterior bar attached to the building.
[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
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By walk in freezer door
[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.