Spring Hill, Hernando County

GATOR'S DOCKSIDE OF SPRING HILL

4329 COMMERCIAL WAY, Spring Hill, FL 34606

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Intermediate
Mar 9, 2026
City
Spring Hill
County
Hernando
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

31B-02-4

Detail 24426027

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24426026

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 bottle of degreaser. The operator labeled the bottle. Corrected On-Site

Jul 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

35A-02-7

Detail 23877966

High Priority - Live, flying insects found. 1 fly around the hamper basket. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23877967

High Priority - 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) Warning

35B-08-4

Detail 23877968

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23877964

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. Operator cleaned substance in the interior of the ice bin. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-04-4

Detail 23877965

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on a beard guard. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Total: 2

35A-02-6

Detail 22994777

High Priority - 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. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22994776

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Jan 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 22550276

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22550275

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and top seam to lid of ice machine soiled. Repeat Violation

Sep 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 22266504

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and top seam to lid of ice machine soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 22266503

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: Observed wet nesting on equipment stacked above sink in warewashing area on shelf to the left of the mop sink at time of callback inspection. Time Extended

Aug 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 22238771

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 22238767

High Priority - 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. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22238768

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22238764

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22238770

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris. Repeat Violation Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22238769

Intermediate - 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. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22238766

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and top seam to lid of ice machine soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

24-08-4

Detail 22238772

Basic - 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. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22238765

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease and food debris in wait station area. Warning

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 21825150

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice chute soiled with accumulation of a mold like substance in the Island Oasis machine in the bar.

22-20-5

Detail 21825147

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Top seam of ice machine dispensing area soiled. Employee cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21825149

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portioning cups used as scoops in reach-in cooler on the cook line stored in the sour cream and guacamole. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21825154

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with dust above prep area near the walk-in coolers. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled in walk-in freezer. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

29-18-4

Detail 21825148

Basic - Drain cover missing at mop sink.

35B-01-4

Detail 21825153

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside to the rear door to the kitchen to the right of the warewashing area.

10-06-5

Detail 21825151

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop to raw chicken wings in contact with chicken wings in stand up reach-in cooler at the end of the cook line across from the fryers. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 21825152

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go cups stored in wait station area above ice bin and soda dispensing station in a cup dispenser with the last cups not protected with a lid. Employee placed lids. Corrected On-Site

Nov 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 21564316

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above prep table in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-09: Time Extended

Nov 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

35A-05-4

Detail 21551747

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches in oven in sticky traps Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: 1 live roach on inside of oven door Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 21551745

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above prep table in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21551746

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Frame around doors of 2 door cooler on cook line soiled Multiple Gasket soiled Frame a drawers of 2 door cooler Back door and mesh air curtain on back door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: Time Extended

14-33-4

Detail 21551744

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Single door cooler on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: Time Extended

Nov 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

35A-02-6

Detail 21549106

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 small flies behind trash can at entrance raptor bar Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 21549110

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches in oven in sticky traps Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21549109

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. portioned Mac n cheese left on counter (55F - Cold Holding), move to cooler Wait station drop in cooler- coleslaw (42/45F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding); pico (45F - Cold Holding Repeat Violation Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21549108

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above prep table in kitchen Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 21549114

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in oven Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21549111

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on cooler at wait station Corrected On-Site Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21549112

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment in kitchen Warning

10-20-4

Detail 21549105

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On fryer door, operator moved to dish room Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21549107

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Frame around doors of 2 door cooler on cook line soiled Multiple Gasket soiled Frame a drawers of 2 door cooler Back door and mesh air curtain on back door Warning

14-33-4

Detail 21549113

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Single door cooler on cook line Warning

Apr 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

12A-10-4

Detail 21018585

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee scratched nose, then put gloves on to continue cooking, no hand wash, discussed with manager on duty Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21018584

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line breading station- tempura batter (69/69F - Cold Holding)operator discarded, discussed time control Coleslaw at wait station 45F , operator moved to walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21018587

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Around soda nozzles at wait station, grey/ green mol like substance

36-51-4

Detail 21018590

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Fab guards in walk in cooler

10-06-5

Detail 21018589

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. HandLe of scoop in chicken in vertical cooler on cook line

08B-39-4

Detail 21018588

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados cut in Half still have stickers on them, discussed with manager on duty and staff.

21-12-4

Detail 21018586

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On counter on cook line, moved to bucket Corrected On-Site

Jan 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

31A-09-4

Detail 20806680

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Breading station sticks out in front of hand was sink. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 20806684

Basic - Drains soiled under server station

12B-07-4

Detail 20806685

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Next to single service items and towels. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20806679

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets on soda box station Operator removed Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20806682

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pepsi cups in server station Plastic pans under prep table Discussed procedure with operator who unstacked cups Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20806686

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

22-08-4

Detail 20806683

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Reach in cooler shelves across from breading station are soiled

08B-17-4

Detail 20806678

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons over ready to eat meatballs and chicken Operator removed Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 20806681

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.