Gators Dockside of Deland

1788 S Woodland Blvd, Deland, FL 32720 · Permanent Food Service · License 7404620

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 79 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 17, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.High priority · no follow-up needed · 10 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 17 routine inspection
2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 7 basic (3 repeats)
-21
Safety score79

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Sep172026

Routine inspection

11 violations found

First visitSep 17, 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.
11 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 7 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165°F for 15 seconds within 2 hours.
  Soup 128C , at front line in crock pot. Placed more than 2 hours to reheat. Operator instructed to discard .
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Cook line expo unit cutting food stain,
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at bar handwash sink.
  Operator placed soap.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic7
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  Operator relocated .
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  Bowl used to dispense flour at batter station,
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Fans at cook line soiled with dust.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside., by bathroom .
  Repeat violation
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Kitchen floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
  Repeat violation
  Kitchen wall soiled , by freezer chest, with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Kitchen ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Repeat violation
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
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.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.