Melbourne, Brevard County

GATORS DOCKSIDE

4200 N WICKHAM RD, Melbourne, FL 32935

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 High Priority
Dec 9, 2025
City
Melbourne
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Dec 9, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

12A-25-4

Detail 24239254

High Priority - Butter bottle fell on floor. Employee picked up bottle with gloves, then proceeded to touch ready to eat food. Educated employee.

02C-03-5

Detail 24239253

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Mashed potatoes and mac and cheese prepared yesterday not date marked. Server date marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24239250

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop in mac and cheese. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 24239252

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hood filters have grease build up

36-24-5

Detail 24239248

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall behind server cooler, frp coming apart from wall.

08B-12-5

Detail 24239247

Basic - Stored food not covered. Coleslaw in walk in not covered. Manager covered product. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 24239249

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Manager double bucketed solution. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24239251

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasoning on back shelf not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

Aug 6, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-01-4

Detail 23935241

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can tomato sauce 6 lbs. 1 can pasta sauce 6lbs

02C-03-5

Detail 23935238

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in server cooler not date marked. Server labeled milk Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 23935240

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in mandarin oranges in server cooler. Manager removed cup. Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 23935239

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Next to door walk in cooler Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23935236

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear Camaros on shelf wet nesting Repeat Violation

14-20-4

Detail 23935237

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. On prep table outside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 23935235

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler on cook line that holds steam well. Manager wiped out cooler. Corrected On-Site

Jan 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 14

35A-02-6

Detail 23488265

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three flies found in the drain

02C-03-5

Detail 23488271

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in front line. cooler manager date marked Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23488272

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blue cutting boards on the cook line, slicers, can opener blade

36-34-5

Detail 23488268

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

36-03-4

Detail 23488269

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Kitchen

40-06-5

Detail 23488267

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets stored with clean equipment. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23488273

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cambro buns

08B-47-4

Detail 23488276

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Food in walk in cooler. Manager put on shelf Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23488275

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook line microwave Repeat Violation

36-62-4

Detail 23488266

Basic - Light not functioning above the hood. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23488274

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters

14-20-4

Detail 23488264

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Shelves on the cook line

25-05-4

Detail 23488263

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Lids stored on the floor. Manager moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 23488270

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

Jul 9, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 14

01B-24-5

Detail 22964180

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chili dated 6/30, today is 7/9. manager discarded Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22964186

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has old food debris stuck to slicer, Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22964189

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid in bottle at server station, and bottle with pine soul in back with other cleaning chemicals Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22964185

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

29-18-4

Detail 22964182

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Small drain cover missing in prep area Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22964184

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22964190

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Roll top cooler on cook line in poor repair. Refrigerator cooler drawers on cookline are not working. No food is being stored there. Plastic bin containers cracked on corners.

36-01-4

Detail 22964178

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor in walk in cooler has food on floor under shelves Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22964177

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in back prep area has heavy build up of grease.

14-69-4

Detail 22964188

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Large amount of ice build up in walk in freezer

22-08-4

Detail 22964179

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

36-62-4

Detail 22964181

Basic - Light not functioning. 2 lights under hoods in kitchen burned out

23-03-4

Detail 22964183

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have heavy build up of grease.

36-27-5

Detail 22964187

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled in prep area with food debris

May 17, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 22879691

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line ; ribs (49F - Cold Holding); slice tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); cut romaine (49F - Cold Holding); assorted slice cheeses (49F - Cold Holding); gator chili (48F - Cold Holding); crab Rangoon (49F - Cold Holding); gator chili (47F - Cold Holding) Flat grill cooler ; pico (43F - Cold Holding); assorted sliced cheeses (49F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); cooked peppers (46F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (46F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (50F - Cold Holding); raw fish (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); raw scallops (49F - Cold Holding); tuna (49F - Cold Holding) Expo cooler ; ranch 43F to 48F coleslaw 40F to 49F diced eggs 49f ( - Cold Holding) manager states set station up 12 recommend to rapid chill. Ice bath not effective item just sitting on the ice. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Expo ice bath ranch 37F, coleslaw 40F Flat grill cooler pico 43F raw fish 40F shredded cheese 43F Grill cooler ribs 45F salad mix 46F 45F and sliced cheese 45F manager states set unit up at 11:30 recommend to rapid chill items. Admin Complaint

05-05-4

Detail 22879693

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Read 80F - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 22879692

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Slicer heavily soiled with old food debris. Manager states used 2 days ago. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Slicer in office not in use. Time Extended

29-18-4

Detail 22879690

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Prep area - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Time Extended

May 16, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 15

35A-02-6

Detail 22879555

High Priority - 1 Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area.

22-41-4

Detail 22879547

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm

12A-07-5

Detail 22879549

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

01B-02-5

Detail 22879551

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

03A-02-5

Detail 22879552

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line ; ribs (49F - Cold Holding); slice tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); cut romaine (49F - Cold Holding); assorted slice cheeses (49F - Cold Holding); gator chili (48F - Cold Holding); crab Rangoon (49F - Cold Holding); gator chili (47F - Cold Holding) Flat grill cooler ; pico (43F - Cold Holding); assorted sliced cheeses (49F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); cooked peppers (46F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (46F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (50F - Cold Holding); raw fish (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); raw scallops (49F - Cold Holding); tuna (49F - Cold Holding) Expo cooler ; ranch 43F to 48F coleslaw 40F to 49F diced eggs 49f ( - Cold Holding) manager states set station up 12 recommend to rapid chill. Ice bath not effective item just sitting on the ice. Warning

05-05-4

Detail 22879541

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Read 80F

05-06-4

Detail 22879545

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. -40F

22-02-4

Detail 22879548

Intermediate - Slicer heavily soiled with old food debris. Manager states used 2 days ago.

41-17-4

Detail 22879544

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Front counter Corrected On-Site

29-18-4

Detail 22879554

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Prep area

36-01-4

Detail 22879542

Basic - Food on floor under expo cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 22879546

Basic - Heavy build up on vents covers of coolers on the cook line across from batter station.

10-20-4

Detail 22879543

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

29-03-4

Detail 22879550

Basic - Ran hand sink to wash hands and water drained on to the floor under coolers onto cook line. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22879553

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Jan 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 22580797

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked ribs (54F - Cold Holding); sausage (46F - Cold Holding) manager moved to walk in cooler to rapid chill Corrective Action Taken

14-69-4

Detail 22580796

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

14-20-4

Detail 22580795

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. On cookline

Aug 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-34-5

Detail 22213957

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in back area have dust build up

14-11-5

Detail 22213959

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler with chicken is torn and no longer sticking to door. Drawer on bottom right side on cook line is broken, unable to pull out. Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 22213958

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under dump sink in bar area is leaking. Manager state's maintenance went to get a part. Corrective Action Taken

Apr 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 21921950

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave left over food - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-10: Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 21921952

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-10: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 21921951

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Drawers under cookline grill Gasket on reach freezer Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-10: Time Extended

Apr 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 21912086

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm) tube wasn't connected, connected and primed Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21912080

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw burger (45-47F - Cold Holding); noodles (46F - Cold Holding); quinoa (48F - Cold Holding) left in cooler overnight, operator discarded see stop sale

03A-02-5

Detail 21912083

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw burger (45-47F - Cold Holding); noodles (46F - Cold Holding); quinoa (48F - Cold Holding) left in cooler overnight, operator discarded see stop sale Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21912089

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave left over food

31A-11-4

Detail 21912081

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling bucket in hand sink Corrective Action Taken

16-23-4

Detail 21912087

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

24-08-4

Detail 21912084

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

14-11-5

Detail 21912082

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Drawers under cookline grill Gasket on reach freezer Repeat Violation

14-20-4

Detail 21912088

Basic - Soiled/worn tin foil used as shelf cover cookline

21-38-4

Detail 21912085

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator double bucketed Corrected On-Site

Nov 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 12

03A-02-5

Detail 21576998

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw hamburger (46F - Cold Holding); sautéed onions (47F - Cold Holding) Operator stated they had the drawers open making orders, suggested rapid chill on items. Retemped items: Raw chicken 38f cold holding Sautéed onions 36f cold holding Raw hamburger 37f cold holding Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21576999

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink near dish machine Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21577002

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled blue liquid in spray bottle Corrected On-Site

16-23-4

Detail 21577005

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

24-08-4

Detail 21577003

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21577006

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler with raw products

10-20-4

Detail 21576996

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

31B-04-4

Detail 21576997

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink end of cookline Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21576995

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in cooler on front line black like substance on gaskets and where gaskets meet Corrective Action Taken

16-46-4

Detail 21577000

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-20-4

Detail 21577004

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. On cookline and on front line Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 21577001

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

Apr 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 12

29-37-4

Detail 20987997

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of mop sink. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20987999

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions 45°f suggested rapid chill. Onions were in drawers under flat top, cook said he put them in the unit at 2 hours ago and have been working out of the drawer a lot, recommended rapid chill. Retemped at 36°f Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20988000

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as a dump sink

16-03-4

Detail 20988006

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Limescale build up inside of dishmachine Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20988004

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used to scoop baking powder, sugar, and pico Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20988003

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

29-18-4

Detail 20988001

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink

24-08-4

Detail 20988008

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In dish pit area Corrective Action Taken

14-11-4

Detail 20988005

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on tall reach in on cookline

23-03-4

Detail 20988002

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cookline and walk in coolers soiled

16-46-4

Detail 20987998

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean dishes in dish pit area Repeat Violation

14-20-4

Detail 20988007

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. On cookline tin foil soiled with debris and torn

Oct 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 20581895

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm corrected to 50ppm. Line clogged Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20581896

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 20581889

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine

41-17-4

Detail 20581890

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20581897

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cookline Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 20581894

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20581892

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

10-20-4

Detail 20581891

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

16-46-4

Detail 20581893

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On-Site