GATORS DOCKSIDE
4200 N WICKHAM RD, Melbourne FL 32935 · 321.339.3375
Last inspected Jun 23, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three flies found in the drain
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2024042683 | May 17, 2024 | Aug 22, 2024 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jun 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Ham has date mark of 6/10, product was dated when removed from freezer, not opened. Educated cook on date marking.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. blue cheese (47F - Cold Holding); salad mix (47F - Cold Holding) cook stocked after lunch 20 min ago, will put items on ice bath to rapid chill
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb mop sink or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink on back row of kitchen by dish storage rack. Manager replaced towels.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Blue cups at drink station wet nesting
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Large ice build up under condenser unit in walk in freezer.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In right side cook line flip top cooler
Personal jacket hanging on dry storage rack. Manager removed jacket.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cook double bucketed solution.
Dec 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Butter bottle fell on floor. Employee picked up bottle with gloves, then proceeded to touch ready to eat food. Educated employee.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Mashed potatoes and mac and cheese prepared yesterday not date marked. Server date marked.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop in mac and cheese. Manager discarded.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hood filters have grease build up
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall behind server cooler, frp coming apart from wall.
Stored food not covered. Coleslaw in walk in not covered. Manager covered product.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Manager double bucketed solution.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasoning on back shelf not labeled. Manager labeled.
Aug 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can tomato sauce 6 lbs. 1 can pasta sauce 6lbs
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in server cooler not date marked. Server labeled milk
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in mandarin oranges in server cooler. Manager removed cup.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Next to door walk in cooler
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear Camaros on shelf wet nesting
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. On prep table outside walk in cooler.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler on cook line that holds steam well. Manager wiped out cooler.
Jan 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three flies found in the drain
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in front line. cooler manager date marked
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blue cutting boards on the cook line, slicers, can opener blade
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On cookline
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Kitchen
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets stored with clean equipment. Manager removed
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cambro buns
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Food in walk in cooler. Manager put on shelf
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook line microwave
Light not functioning above the hood.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Shelves on the cook line
Single-service articles improperly stored. Lids stored on the floor. Manager moved to shelf.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Prep area
Jul 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chili dated 6/30, today is 7/9. manager discarded
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has old food debris stuck to slicer,
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid in bottle at server station, and bottle with pine soul in back with other cleaning chemicals
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Drain cover(s) missing. Small drain cover missing in prep area
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Roll top cooler on cook line in poor repair. Refrigerator cooler drawers on cookline are not working. No food is being stored there. Plastic bin containers cracked on corners.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor in walk in cooler has food on floor under shelves
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in back prep area has heavy build up of grease.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Large amount of ice build up in walk in freezer
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Light not functioning. 2 lights under hoods in kitchen burned out
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have heavy build up of grease.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled in prep area with food debris
May 17, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Read 80F
Slicer heavily soiled with old food debris. Manager states used 2 days ago.
Drain cover(s) missing. Prep area
May 16, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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1 Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area.
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
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
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.
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Read 80F
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. -40F
Slicer heavily soiled with old food debris. Manager states used 2 days ago.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Front counter
Drain cover(s) missing. Prep area
Food on floor under expo cooler.
Heavy build up on vents covers of coolers on the cook line across from batter station.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Ran hand sink to wash hands and water drained on to the floor under coolers onto cook line.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Jan 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked ribs (54F - Cold Holding); sausage (46F - Cold Holding) manager moved to walk in cooler to rapid chill
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. On cookline
Aug 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in back area have dust build up
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler with chicken is torn and no longer sticking to door. Drawer on bottom right side on cook line is broken, unable to pull out.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under dump sink in bar area is leaking. Manager state's maintenance went to get a part.
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.