Forest City, Seminole County

GATORS DOCKSIDE

3030 E SEMORAN BLVD STE 180, Forest City, FL 32703

FoodSeating
Latest violations
19
1 High Priority
Mar 2, 2026
City
Forest City
County
Seminole
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 15Total: 19

08A-05-6

Detail 24405455

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw meat over ready to eat bacon in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24405460

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cook line cutting boards soiled -meat slicer soiled

31A-09-4

Detail 24405453

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -pitchers in hand wash sink at bar Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24405461

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -spray bottle with blue substance at bar not labeled Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24405458

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

16-21-4

Detail 24405451

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-23-4

Detail 24405449

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

23-24-4

Detail 24405456

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -cook line coolers flip top handle -hood filters on cook line -exterior of equipment throughout

36-34-5

Detail 24405459

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout

35B-01-4

Detail 24405454

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -rear door

36-22-4

Detail 24405463

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -under dish machine

36-73-4

Detail 24405464

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under kitchen cooking equipment

36-11-4

Detail 24405462

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -walk in freezer

14-69-4

Detail 24405466

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -walk in freezer floor

16-48-4

Detail 24405457

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.

16-46-4

Detail 24405467

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

22-16-4

Detail 24405465

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -cook line coolers top and bottom

06-01-5

Detail 24405452

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -fish in standing water Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 24405450

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -throughout

Sep 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 16Total: 19

22-02-4

Detail 24000277

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris Cut boards on line - heavily soiled Slicer soiled with old food debris

31B-02-4

Detail 24000273

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink off cooks line Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24000274

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several chemical bottles not labeled Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24000278

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 24000269

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, back of house Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 24000272

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to boards on line

35B-01-4

Detail 24000265

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

36-22-4

Detail 24000267

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water by dish machine

14-38-4

Detail 24000268

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 1/4 pan on line holding diced tomatoes is broken on edges Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24000266

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of ice stored on floor in outside walk-in-freezer

14-69-4

Detail 24000279

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upright freezer across from walk-in-cooler has ice buildup Outside walk-in-freezer has ice buildup on floor Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 24000264

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

10-07-4

Detail 24000276

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in Water 126°- heated to 138° Corrected On-Site

14-36-5

Detail 24000271

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Upright unit end of cooks line has exposed insulation inside door

23-03-4

Detail 24000270

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24000280

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright unit end of line - shelves soiled with old food debris Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 24000263

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

29-20-5

Detail 24000275

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink at bar has standing water in sink Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 24000262

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind cooking equipment Soiled next to cooking equipment Wall soiled at prep areas Repeat Violation

Mar 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 13

22-02-4

Detail 23627896

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cut boards on line has staining

53B-09-4

Detail 23627891

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Facility using Hospitality Resource for all employees- certificates are not originals, making copies of certificates on copy paper

14-01-5

Detail 23627888

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23627898

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust Ceiling Tiles in kitchen soiled

14-09-4

Detail 23627899

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Boards on line has cut marks

29-18-4

Detail 23627889

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at mop sink

14-38-4

Detail 23627900

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several pans on racks cracked

14-69-4

Detail 23627890

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer at prep area has ice buildup Walk in freezer has heavy ice buildup on floor Heavy ice buildup on wall in walk-in-freezer

10-01-5

Detail 23627897

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in coleslaw Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23627893

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lids to sauces in reach in cooler soiled - corrected Hoods soiled Mop sink soiled Hand sink in ware washing area soiled - corrected

22-16-4

Detail 23627895

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers (make stations) has food buildup on top of cooler

29-49-6

Detail 23627892

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler across from grill has standing water Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 23627894

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled at prep area Wall soiled by dish machine - heavy black buildup

Sep 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 12

02C-02-5

Detail 23174986

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite not dated Ribs in cooler from previous day not dated Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23174985

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at bar with sanitizer not labeled Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23174991

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust in kitchen

36-22-4

Detail 23174983

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor by dish machine has standing water

14-38-4

Detail 23174987

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several large pans that holds wings are cracked

08B-38-4

Detail 23174989

Basic - Food stored on floor. Several bags of ice on floor in walk-in-freezer

10-08-5

Detail 23174992

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23174993

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water 125°, operator removed until water reaches proper temp Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23174984

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets to wing Cooler on cooks line heavily soiled Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23174988

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooler end of cooks line that holds wings soiled

29-49-6

Detail 23174994

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler across from grill has standing water

36-27-5

Detail 23174990

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled by hand sink at prep area

Mar 27, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

10-05-5

Detail 22755637

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on grill in dirty water at 153F. Staff changed the water. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22755635

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle at the bar. Manager removed and clean. Corrected On-Site

32-22-4

Detail 22755640

Basic - Bathroom located outside establishment not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors or constructed to have entrances and exits that ensure the privacy of occupants. Ladies restrooms

14-01-5

Detail 22755633

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups used to scoop sauce. Manager removed cups . Corrected On-Site

29-18-4

Detail 22755639

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. mop sink Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22755638

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Large plastic bins in storage

31B-04-4

Detail 22755632

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sign says,"hand wash only". Manager wrote a sign. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22755634

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood Outside of reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 22755636

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans on storage rack. Manager turned over. Corrected On-Site

Sep 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 15Total: 16

31A-11-4

Detail 22304364

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink by dish machine used as a dump sink as evidence of ice in hand sink Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 22304375

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

29-18-4

Detail 22304372

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing by dish machine

35B-01-4

Detail 22304379

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 22304366

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By dish machine

36-73-4

Detail 22304368

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled to floor in outside Walk-in-freezer

14-38-4

Detail 22304369

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids to food containers cracked Repeat Violation

33-19-4

Detail 22304378

Basic - Garbage on the ground outside back door

33-20-4

Detail 22304371

Basic - Grease on the ground around the dumpster

22-08-4

Detail 22304374

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on line soiled

23-03-4

Detail 22304370

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of fryers soiled with grease buildup - Front of grill soiled Shelves in walk-in-cooler soiled Side of fryers soiled

22-16-4

Detail 22304376

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Fry side Reach in cooler soiled

14-33-4

Detail 22304365

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Fry side cooler shelves rusted

29-49-6

Detail 22304367

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in coolers on cooks line Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 22304373

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp in standing water at prep area Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22304377

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind microwave on cooks line Wall soiled above flour station table Repeat Violation

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 15Total: 19

14-31-5

Detail 21887767

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bagged ice sitting directly on top of par cooked wings for cooling purposes. Operator removed bagged ice directly off food and added a barrier Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 21887766

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet and outside back door

41-27-4

Detail 21887759

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer tested over 500 ppm - corrected to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21887771

Intermediate - 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. Provided operator with handout

14-01-5

Detail 21887772

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in croutons Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21887757

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, in kitchen Repeat Violation

32-12-5

Detail 21887765

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

35B-01-4

Detail 21887761

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

36-73-4

Detail 21887763

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris Walk-in-freezer

14-38-4

Detail 21887760

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken to containers / lid to raw chickens in wing cooler and Walk-in-freezer

33-20-4

Detail 21887762

Basic - Grease on the ground by dumpsters

14-69-4

Detail 21887756

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer prep area Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 21887758

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 21887769

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on line Corrected On-Site

35B-03-4

Detail 21887755

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors, back door to kitchen

22-16-4

Detail 21887754

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of wing cooler on line soiled Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 21887770

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. To wing cooler Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 21887764

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cooks line Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 21887768

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled by poultry station and behind dish machine Repeat Violation

Nov 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 12

01B-02-5

Detail 21591220

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 8 lbs mashed potatoes 52°, in cooler from previous day,

03A-02-5

Detail 21591223

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes in cooler 52° dated 11/27, per operator they were not out today, discarded

22-02-4

Detail 21591224

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris Cut board on line stained Slicer soiled

31B-02-4

Detail 21591222

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by dish machineb Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 21591213

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-34-5

Detail 21591214

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, in kitchen

36-73-4

Detail 21591215

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under rack next to walk-in-cooler

10-08-5

Detail 21591219

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21591216

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on line soiled Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 21591217

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface to shelves at upright unit end of cooks line that holds wings

29-49-6

Detail 21591218

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler across from flat top grill Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 21591221

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cooking equipment Behind prep table

Apr 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 11

31A-09-4

Detail 21002878

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 3 chemical bottles in hand sink at entrance to kitchen Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21002886

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, like substance through kitchen

36-22-4

Detail 21002880

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water under dish machine Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21002881

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under fryers

36-11-4

Detail 21002879

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable through kitchen area Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 21002876

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.

14-69-4

Detail 21002883

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-06-5

Detail 21002877

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle to scoop in raw chicken Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 21002885

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door reach in cooler end of cooks line heavy rust on shelves

25-05-4

Detail 21002882

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers not inverted Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 21002884

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

Nov 24, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

29-34-4

Detail 20683199

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose in the mop sink not protected, operator switched hoses Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20683193

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple spray

22-20-5

Detail 20683198

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large bin has a black mold like substance on the underside of the unit

36-22-4

Detail 20683195

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the kitchen

36-11-4

Detail 20683194

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen floors have several repair spots . Per the operator the floor is scheduled to be replaced

14-69-4

Detail 20683196

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer , ice build up on the floor as well

22-16-4

Detail 20683197

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Beer cooler ice build up on the bottom