GATORS DOCKSIDE
4200 N WICKHAM RD · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32935
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-6High Priority – 1 Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area.
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line ; ribs (49F – Cold Holding); slice tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding); cut romaine (49F – Cold Holding); assorted slice cheeses (49F – Cold Holding); gator chili (48F – Cold Holding); crab Rangoon (49F – Cold Holding); gator chili (47F – Cold Holding) Flat grill cooler ; pico (43F – Cold Holding); assorted sliced cheeses (49F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding); cooked peppers (46F – Cold Holding); sliced turkey (46F – Cold Holding); raw ground beef (50F – Cold Holding); raw fish (50F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49F – Cold Holding); raw scallops (49F – Cold Holding); tuna (49F – Cold Holding) Expo cooler ; ranch 43F to 48F coleslaw 40F to 49F diced eggs 49f ( – Cold Holding) manager states set station up 12 recommend to rapid chill. Ice bath not effective item just sitting on the ice. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Read 80F
05-06-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. -40F
22-02-4Intermediate – Slicer heavily soiled with old food debris. Manager states used 2 days ago.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Front counter **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Prep area
36-01-4Basic – Food on floor under expo cooler.
23-03-4Basic – Heavy build up on vents covers of coolers on the cook line across from batter station.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
29-03-4Basic – Ran hand sink to wash hands and water drained on to the floor under coolers onto cook line. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:37 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.