Gators Dockside Highland City
5147 US 98 S, Lakeland, FL 33812 · Permanent Food Service · License 6307814
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 26 routine inspection1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 4 basic-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 26, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime
At the end of the prep table next to the 2 compartment prep sink. The can opener was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Bottom panel cover on the single upright reach in cooler across from the fryers is missing.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Gasket on the small reach in cooler in the bar area. The manager cleaned the gasket.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
Throughout the kitchen.
Light not functioning.
Hood system
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.