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GATORS DOCKSIDE

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3499482
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8880059
DBPR license1506108

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. slaw (54F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); cooked ribs (50F – Cold Holding) In upper and lower holding areas of reach in cooler on cook line across from chargrill **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Multiple hand wash sinks being used as dump sinks throughout service areas **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in dish and behind tiki bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#11Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Beer, wine and other bottles stored in standing water in reach in coolers at bars

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer door frame **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop in raw chicken wings has handle touching food. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand wash sink for exterior service station **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Condensers in walk in cooler are soiled. Shelves in beer walk in cooler have an accumulation of mold like substance

#6Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer/wine reach in cooler at tiki and exterior covered bars **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Multiple Bags of raw chicken being thawed in prep sink. Water only running over one bag. Then draining. Operator placed all bags in container **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)

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