GATORS DOCKSIDE OF BROWNWOOD LLC
3697 MEGGISON ROAD, The Villages FL 32163 · 352-775-4071
Last inspected May 14, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
JAN 24
NOV 24
JUN 25
OCT 25
MAY 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 25 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects found Three live flies in kitchen area.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
May 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found Three live flies in kitchen area.
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. In ware wash area. Manager removed hose from sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in make table lid soiled with grease and food debris. Interior of upright freezer and upright cooler interior soiled with food debris.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing for quaternary ammonium.
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Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for multiple employees. Also, several certificates are expired.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates above pass thru under dusty ceiling in kitchen not protected. Container with utensils stored with food contact surface up in ware wash area. Plates for appetizers at counter near door not protected.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Glasses in server station.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several pans on clean dish shelf are cracked and broken.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dish machine has food debris. Hood filters soiled with grease. Exterior of fryers soiled with grease. Exterior of reach in upright units on cook line.soiled with food debris. Gaskets of reach in make table soiled with food debris. Shelves on cook line soiled with grease and food debris. Exterior of hood system soiled with grease and food debris. Handles of walk in coolers soiled with food debris.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Several dishes on clean dish rack have a brown color film and food debris.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall in kitchen soiled with grease. Ceiling in kitchen soiled with dust. Floor in ware wash area has standing water.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One at bar on top of cooler. One in kitchen under tea urn.
Oct 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 14, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented cans present. See stop sale. Mandarin oranges can dented on seal
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler in front of grill in cook line area. Operator states items were moved from walk in cooler to reach in cooler less than 1 hour ago. Operator moved items to freezer to rapidly cool. diced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (54F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (49F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (50F - Cold Holding)
Accumulation of dead flying insects on sticky tape in dish machine area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in soda machine area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan guards Walk in cooler shelves Gasket on reach in cooler in cook line area
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At breading station in cook line area
Jun 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw turkey burgers over hot dogs in reach in cooler by chip bins, manger moved raw turkey to the bottom.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Alfredo sauce prepped 5/25 in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot dog (47F - Cold Holding) item in small reach in cooler by chip bins on cooks line, operator stated employee had package out of cooler while panning them. Other items in unit 41F or below.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior top of ice machine. Tea spouts interior soiled on tea urns. Interior raw chicken cooler on cooks line and interior reach in cooler by chips bin. Interior of salamander equipment on cooks line.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking on cooks line, manager had employee place beard guard on face.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers in dish area and cups at wait station.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn on unit by chip bins.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor finish is peeling up on cooks line, server alley, and dish area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing from Handwash sink on server alley, manager placed sign at sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior handles of chip bins are soiled. Exterior side of reach in freezer on cooks line. Hood filters above fryers. Exterior of salamander equipment on cooks line. Food racks in walk in cooler.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler with standing water on cooks line near chip bins.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine and on cooks line by battering station.
Nov 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented cans present. See stop sale. White cheddar cheese sauce
Ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust in dining room. Wall soiled in dish machine area
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in beverage station. Operator separated to properly dry
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Multiple spots in kitchen area
Jan 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Hand wash sink in men's restroom has no running water. Operator has installed new batteries in the automatic faucet. Sink was repaired during inspection.
Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water at hand wash sinks in both restrooms 69F after running approximately 2 minutes
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple spots of flooring in kitchen and dish machine area in disrepair
Dec 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on top of dish machine. Operator labeled bleach.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler at front line. Operator removed.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in cook line area
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in beverage station. Operator removed cups to properly air dry.
Floor in disrepair. Multiple spots in kitchen and dish machine area
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at cook line Interior of vertical reach in cooler at cook line soiled
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler at cook line
Oct 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ice in soiled ice machine
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at front line. Operator refilled dispenser.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. See stop sale.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Accumulation of dead flies in sticky tape traps in dish machine area
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at cook line. Operator had employee place hat on.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in beverage station
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In kitchen area
Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. 2 slide top reach in coolers in bar area
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Slide top reach in cooler in bar 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.