GATOR'S DOCKSIDE OF SPRING HILL
4329 COMMERCIAL WAY, Spring Hill FL 34606 · 352-610.4915
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, flying insects found. 1 fly around the hamper basket.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The can opener is soiled. The operator cleaned the can opener.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. The operator cleaned the ice machine.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The operator moved the tongs.
Mar 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The hand sink to the right of the kitchen no paper towels. The operator added paper towels.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 bottle of degreaser. The operator labeled the bottle.
Jul 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 16, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, flying insects found. 1 fly around the hamper basket.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler across from the fryer: 52°F ambient temperature in the top left section, and in both the top and bottom sections of the right side. The operator checked the cooler's temperature at 10:30 a.m. today. (onions and peppers (48F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (46F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (44F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (47F - Cold Holding); raw burger (45F - Cold Holding); Dairy (45F - Cold Holding)
3 fly sticky tape hanging in between dish washer area and food preparation area. All 3 fly sticky tape have dead flys on them. Operator removed fly sticky tape.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. Operator cleaned substance in the interior of the ice bin.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on a beard guard.
Nov 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 5 small flying insects in dish machine area landing on dirty dishes. - 1 small flying insects in bar landing on napkin dispenser on bar countertop.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Mashed Potatoes (54F - Cold Holding); Rice (58F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler at end of cook line on an ice bath. Ice was not properly keeping items cold with current method. Items had been in cooler since 11 AM. Operator moved to walk in cooler for rapid cooling.
Jan 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and top seam to lid of ice machine soiled.
Sep 6, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and top seam to lid of ice machine soiled.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on equipment stacked above sink in warewashing area on shelf to the left of the mop sink and cups stacked together in bar area.
Aug 28, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Chlorine sanitizing dishmachine in bar at 0 ppm. Operator primed machine and new reading of dishmachine is at 100 ppm.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed a total of 4 flies in establishment. 2 flies near warewashing area at the end of the cook line, 1 fly in wait station area near ice machine, and 1 fly near battering station off the cook line. Observed back door in area propped open. Discussed importance of door remaining shut to eliminate an entry point for pest. Discussed potential solutions with operator.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding) in wait station area cooler. Operator stated items had been in cooler for less than 4 hours. Operator moved to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. Operator replaced item and placed all items on an ice bath.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Queso (105F - Hot Holding) in steam table to the left of the cook line and had been in steam table for less than 4 hours. Employee started to reheat in microwave.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink off cook line next to battering station to the right of the fryers inaccessible. Pipe disconnected to sink and water dumps on to the floor. Operator stated they had called plumber for repair.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and top seam to lid of ice machine soiled.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on equipment stacked above sink in warewashing area on shelf to the left of the mop sink and cups stacked together in bar area.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease and food debris in wait station area.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.