Gators Dockside
12448 Lake Underhill Rd, Orlando, FL 32828 · Permanent Food Service · License 5808475
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 10 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 9 basic (6 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-29
- Safety score71
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 10, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
14 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41°F within 4 hours.
grilled chicken portion yesterday (47°F - cooling)
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw burger stored over cooked ribs cooler under grill . Operator switch it .
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Intermediate3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Cutting board make table kitchen the small one .
Repeat violation
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Spray bottle containing digresser no label . Operator label it .
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Orlandis expired 7-26-2026
Basic9
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee prepaing food without a beard guard .
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Gasket torn walk-in freezer door.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Multiple broken containers used to storage food at the walk-in cooler and the kitchen.
Repeat violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Walk-in freezer
Repeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Exit door .
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Multiple cracked tiles throughout kitchen.
Repeat violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Throughout kitchen.
Repeat violation
Light not functioning.
Multiple light burn kitchen area .
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.