Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GATORS DOCKSIDE

683 DAVE NISBET DR · CAPE CANAVERAL · Brevard County · FL 32920

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 5, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3722807
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13761300
DBPR license1506108

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#10High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 3 flying insects by dish machine area and in exterior bar attached to the building. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – 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 **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – 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. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Above cook line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – 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

#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By walk in freezer door **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. In tiki bar, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – 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. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink draining into empty sanitizer buckets on tiki bar. Operator fixed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler by dish machine area and in beer reach in cooler in the indoor bar by tiki bar . Operator cleaned up during inspection.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Basic22-16-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler in kitchen

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 1:45 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.