HURRICANE DOCKSIDE GRILL
3351 W BURLEIGH BLVD, Tavares FL 32778 · 352-508-5137
Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Per operator from night prior. Blu Cheese Sauce (49F - Cold Holding); Ranch (48F - Cold Holding)
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled White cutting boards in the kitchen. Fryer baskets
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with blue liquid at the bar. Operator labeled
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent by cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Operator removed.
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line soiled.
Light not functioning. One bulb at cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler. Hood filters at cook line. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line. Reach in freezer gaskets at the end of cook line.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados at cook line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line. Reach in freezer interior at the end of cook line.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at cook line. Wall across from fryer. Wall at three compartment sink and dish washer. Wall by sauce cooler.
Aug 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate10 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. At both bars 0 ppm. Operator replaced sanitizer. Rechecked 50 ppm
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Kitchen and bathroom cleaner stored next to drink cups at the bar operator removed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Look white cutting board on cook line soiled. Red and blue small cutting board in the kitchen hen
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In kitchen area and back outside dining area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents at cook line soiled.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on dish drying rack
Equipment in poor repair. Microwave interior piece of door missing.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At the bar.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line soiled.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall in dry storage
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at cook line reach in cooler gasket at cook line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. reach in cooler at cook line.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm operator changed water. Rechecked 200 ppm
Jul 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate12 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Per operator from night prior. Blu Cheese Sauce (49F - Cold Holding); Ranch (48F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator from night prior. Blu Cheese Sauce (49F - Cold Holding); Ranch (48F - Cold Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board and small white cutting board soiled in the kitchen Soda nozzle at the bar soiled Fryer baskets soiled
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above prep table soilrf
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal bowls on shelf in the kitchen area. Operator inverted.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee glasses on top of microwave. Operator removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on dish drying rack
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by cook line soiled.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in the wall by hand washing sink in the kitchen
Light not functioning. One bulb cook line. Operator replaced.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior flat top grill and fryers soiled. Reach in cooler Gaskets in the kitchen soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in the kitchen soiled.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler in the kitchen
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by cool line soiled Wall across from hand washing sink I the kitchen soiled.
Oct 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shrimp stored over cooked chicken wings.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - garlic pram sauce 53° - spicy horseradish sauce 59° -Pulled from walk-in 90 minutes prior. Operator move to walk-in cooler for quick cool. - suggested time plan for sauces.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting boards on cooks line. - interior of fryers and baskets
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. -commercially processed sauces on expo
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - cold holding units across fryers
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. -salmon, tuna, snapper all dated 10/14/24
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - floor under fryers - floor under dish machine.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - interior of auto -shams - all microwave on cooks line - baking oven on cooks line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - speed racks -Exterior of auto-shams -Exterior of fryers -exterior of cooking equipment on cooks line. - hood filter over grills
Reach-in cooler and freezers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - units across fryers
Aug 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. - raw shrimp stored in front of raw beef in low boy cold holding unit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener
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. - 3 new hires
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -ice machine in kitchen -ice machine at patio service bar
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - alto- sham
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. - tank at patio bar
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under dish machine
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave on cooks line
Light not functioning. - light in prep
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - cold holding unit on cooks line.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Apr 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw chicken stored over cooked chicken wings in reach in cooler on cooks line
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - 3 spray bottles of cleaner hanging hand sink at outside bar.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. - gallon milk in walk-in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - red cutting board on cooks line - interior of fryers
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. -White cutting boards on cooks line
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - oven on cooks line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of oven in back area. -Hood filters - wall behind cooking equipment on cooks line
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. - Red Bull stored in reach drawer on cooks line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - on cooks line
Dec 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -spray bottle of cleaner and gallon bleach stored on shelf in Dish area.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon milk open on Monday
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -White cutting boards on cooks line. -Soda nozzle at front bar.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -Hand sink at front bar
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.