St. Cloud, Osceola County

GATORS DOCKSIDE

4001 13TH ST, St. Cloud, FL 34769

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Mar 4, 2026
City
St. Cloud
County
Osceola
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Mar 4, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

12A-02-4

Detail 24414141

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed bartender handling soiled cup and then preparing a drink without washing hands in between

Mar 4, 2026

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 6Total: 6

36-34-5

Detail 24414123

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Several ceiling tiles in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-04: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 24414124

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handles on stainless steel reach in cooler and freezer on cookline Several torn equipment gaskets on cookline Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-04: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 24414126

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In kitchen Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-04: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 24414121

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-04: Time Extended

16-46-4

Detail 24414125

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several on clean dish rack next ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-04: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 24414122

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Above three compartment sink - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-04: Time Extended

Mar 3, 2026

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 24411937

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Middle make table on cookline ; sliced cheese (51F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (44F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding) Items in make table 3 hours per operator Operator put on ice for temperature recovery Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-34-5

Detail 24411930

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

14-11-5

Detail 24411932

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handles on stainless steel reach in cooler and freezer on cookline Several torn equipment gaskets on cookline Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 24411936

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In kitchen Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24411931

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

10-07-4

Detail 24411933

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop for salad items in expo area inside of water 77F in dipper well, dipper well was not running Operator removed scoop to be cleaned Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 24411935

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several on clean dish rack next ice machine

36-27-5

Detail 24411934

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Above three compartment sink

Sep 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 24042859

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over egg rolls in reach in cooler at end of cookline across from warewashing area Shelled eggs over cooked pasta in reach in cooler at end of cookline near handwashing sink Operator moved all Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24042856

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Empty sauce bottles in handwashing sink near three compartment sink Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 24042860

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink in warewashing area Operator stocked Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 24042855

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink in warewashing area Operator stocked Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24042861

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on a couple reach in cooler towards handwashing sink at end of cookline Handle broken on reach in cooler across from warewashing area Drawer underneath grill on cookline broken

35B-01-4

Detail 24042862

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door between warewashing area and cookline Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24042858

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer around door frame

36-62-4

Detail 24042857

Basic - Light not functioning. In walk in freezer Operator replaced Corrected On-Site

May 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 10

02C-03-5

Detail 23777252

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 held in glass reach-in cooler in waitstaff area held over 24 hours without date marking. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23777256

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained white cutting board on make-table adjacent to flat top grill. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23777250

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towels stored in handwashing sink on cooks line. Handwashing sink at oyster bar blocked by bucket of water. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23777248

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink next to dish machine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 23777251

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink next to dish machine and oyster bar. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23777254

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23777253

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

35B-01-4

Detail 23777257

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door in kitchen.

31B-04-4

Detail 23777255

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwashing sink on cooks line, waitstaff area and bar. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 23777249

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of pullout drawer coolers below grill soiled with food residue. Corrected On-Site

Nov 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 23366658

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make table across from flat top grill at cooks line

31B-03-4

Detail 23366663

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap or paper towel at hand wash sink by triple sink Corrected On-Site

02A-01-4

Detail 23366662

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed operator raw oyster advisory. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23366659

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in broccoli cheddar soup at reach in cooler Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23366661

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cup stored with olive oil and seasonings at cooks line Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23366664

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle at cooks line Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23366660

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in pull out reach in coolers on cooks line

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

24-05-4

Detail 22697619

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Salad plates at wait station not inverted Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22697618

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Medium sized green,red,white and brown cutting boards at dry storage by prep area

14-69-4

Detail 22697616

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer across from fryers Walk in freezer has ice buildup up around door frame

22-08-4

Detail 22697617

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave at wait staff area

Jul 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 11

22-02-4

Detail 22150309

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda Gunn nozzle at bar Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22150303

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22150308

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

40-06-5

Detail 22150304

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 22150311

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook

24-08-4

Detail 22150305

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

14-11-5

Detail 22150307

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets make table Single door reach in cooler door not staying closed. Possibility gasket

14-69-4

Detail 22150306

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer door. Gasket problem

10-20-4

Detail 22150312

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

23-03-4

Detail 22150310

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

21-38-4

Detail 22150302

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

Mar 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 21878061

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.

11-27-4

Detail 21878058

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

22-02-4

Detail 21878057

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blue ice bucket rims heavily soiled.

11-26-1

Detail 21878056

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

25-25-4

Detail 21878055

Basic - Box containing roll/sheets of aluminum foil/plastic wrap/parchment paper/deli tissues has old food debris/soil residue inside.

14-09-4

Detail 21878060

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

13-03-4

Detail 21878059

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Bar tender in kitchen and serving.

Dec 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 14

22-41-4

Detail 21388170

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. Tested at 0 ppm 3 times. Advised to use kitchen dishwasher.

12A-16-4

Detail 21388174

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee restrained hair and did not wash. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21388179

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

31A-09-4

Detail 21388177

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in sink basin at dishwash area.

53B-05-5

Detail 21388171

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

16-21-4

Detail 21388173

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21388181

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At least one long board at cook line. Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 21388176

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Prep cook, cutting raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21388180

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21388169

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

14-11-5

Detail 21388168

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets on cookline.

08B-47-4

Detail 21388175

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 21388178

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

06-01-5

Detail 21388172

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Gator tail, thawing in ambient air. Advised to thaw under refrigeration or running water.

Apr 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 21042057

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly at kitchen

03A-02-5

Detail 21042062

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline Drawers: raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding); burger (46F - Cold Holding), recommended to add ice to rapid chill to 41 F or below Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 21042061

Intermediate - No paper towels provided at handwash sink next to microwave at waiters side, and no paper at hand sink next to ice machine

16-21-4

Detail 21042060

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. On top of dishwasher machine and around shelves

14-09-4

Detail 21042059

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Attached to reach in cooler

35B-01-4

Detail 21042056

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door

36-73-4

Detail 21042055

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under dishwasher machine area

08B-47-4

Detail 21042058

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases in walk-in freezer Corrected On-Site

Oct 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 5Total: 5

16-21-4

Detail 20563291

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-05: Time Extended

36-03-4

Detail 20563293

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Wall next to cook line - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-05: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 20563292

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable and are stained. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-05: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20563290

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink prep area next to walk-in cooler and dishwasher area. Buildup of soiled on clean dishes racks next to ice machine. Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside ice scoop holder next to ice machine. Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, behind fryers, prep table next to fryers. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-05: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 20563289

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler / freezer at cook line and bar interior shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-05: Time Extended

Oct 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 16

22-35-5

Detail 20559759

High Priority - Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. Prep sink has accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior.

35A-05-4

Detail 20559754

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach walking by cook line floor Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 20559752

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Tempura batter , per manager batter was made after first order of the day less than 4 hours. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20559750

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar next to kitchen stored mass and utensils inside hand wash sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 20559745

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar next to kitchen. At waiters station Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 20559756

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar next to kitchen.

16-21-4

Detail 20559755

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-03-4

Detail 20559751

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Wall next to cook line

50-09-4

Detail 20559747

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 4/1/21

14-09-4

Detail 20559748

Basic - Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable and are stained.

35A-03-4

Detail 20559757

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in floor between reach in coolers 1 dead roach in floor side of ice machine Warning

36-73-4

Detail 20559758

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind all the kitchen equipments, shelves and walking freezer.

22-08-4

Detail 20559749

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

23-03-4

Detail 20559753

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink prep area next to walk-in cooler and dishwasher area. Buildup of soiled on clean dishes racks next to ice machine. Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside ice scoop holder next to ice machine. Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, behind fryers, prep table next to fryers. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 20559744

Basic - Reach-in cooler / freezer at cook line and bar interior shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

29-19-4

Detail 20559746

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Under prep tables and shelves at kitchen.