Gators Dockside
13701 S John Young Pwky, Orlando, FL 32837 · Permanent Food Service · License 5813270
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 29 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate, 11 basic-19
- Safety score81
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 29, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
13 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
The vacuum breaker is on the faucet instead of at the end of the splitter
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for all employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic11
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Cakes uncovered in glass reach-in cooler at waitstaff area.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Several drink cups and bottles on prep tables throughout.
Fixed on the spot
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Drinks in reach-in freezer on cooks line.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
-All reach-in cooler gaskets. -Oven door broken.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
Sanitizer bucket stored on shelf next to single serve. And on shelf on cooks line next to butter.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Female restroom.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Kitchen exit.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Throughout kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Behind fryers and stove.
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
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.