Seafood Dock
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
27
Score
Inspectors have visited Seafood Dock 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 1, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around 12 violations lately and about 15 violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Seafood Dock's latest score of 27 falls below the Gainesville average of 75. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
11
Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
27
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
43
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food/clean equipment without washing hands. Employee prepping raw chicken wings, he then touched walk in cooler door handle to place chicken in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shell eggs (52F - Cold Holding) sitting out on counter on cooks line, employee placed item back in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Egg wash at frying station, potatoes and corn on cooks line, operator has application. Items not out of cooler longer than 2 hours.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Water spout on cooks line above stove burners. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small cutting board hanging at prep are in dish area. Can opener blade soiled. Soda gun behind bar. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at Handwash sink on cooks line, manager placed towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelving in walk in cooler.
14-17-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 2 tiles missing in employee bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. And exterior of dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in garlic seasoning with no handle, manager moved cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on prep tables in dish machine area and front line prep. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of chicken on floor in walk in freezer. Margarine on floor outside of office. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On the floor in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and table on cooks line.
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooling rack. Battering station rack. Hood filters on cooks line. Server reach in cooler door tracks soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Server reach in cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At mop sink.
36-27-5
26
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
18
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw oysters and raw beef over bag of sauce/soup. Employee moved the bagged sauce/soup item to the top. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Corn and potatoes on cooks line no time mark, employees marked time 11:30-3:30. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
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. Cheesecake inside reach in cooler. Sausage in walk in cooler.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior microwave in kitchen. Cutting boards multiple are stained in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal pot inside Handwash sink on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in server station.
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in seasoning container on front line.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 2 tiles missing in employee bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket hanging on hook facing upwards in wait station.
24-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor outside of employee bathroom in kitchen.
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags on dry storage shelves in the back of kitchen. Container of gum on shelf above reach in cooler on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled inside kitchen walk in cooler. Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside bar walk in cooler. Wall soiled inside employee bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of chicken on floor under shelving in walk in freezer. Bottles of juice and cherries on floor in bar walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in coolers on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior reach in freezer on cooks line. Middle reach in cooler on cooks line the door gasket is soiled on the right most door of unit. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop head directly inside empty mop bucket. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
30
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee picked up cooked potato that was cooling to explain it was still hot to manager, spoke to manager about discussing with employee about using a utensil with food.
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter with seasonings (62F - Cold Holding) sitting on counter on cooks line, operator stated it had only been out of cooler 1.75 hours, he placed item in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. potatoes 1.5 hours (103F - Cooling) on cooling rack at room temperature, operator placed pan in walk in freezer uncovered to rapidly cool down. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boars stained on reach in cooler on cooks line and at prep sink. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal pot in Handwash sink on cooks line, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink on cooks line, operator replaced roll. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack sitting on dry storage shelf above dried chilies and bulk seasonings, operator moved bag. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple cutting boards on cooks line and at prep area with deep cut marks. 1 bulk seasoning container that is cracked and repaired with black duct tape. Ice build up in walk in freezer.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Emergency exit door in dining room past restrooms.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in cooler under shelves near door. Standing water in bar walk in cooler.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Liquid margarine containers in dry storage area, operator placed off of floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between reach in cooler and prep table on cooks line, operator removed knife. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Breading containers on shelf by back door the labels have become soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In hallway near mop sink, operator flipped mop right side up. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above cooling rack outside of walk in cooler.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 drinks next o bag of croutons and salt packets on shelf across from office, operator moved drinks to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
30
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
23
Apr 13, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Apr 12, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw egg stored over milk in reach in cooler on cooks line, operator moved egg to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 crawling on grey foam pipe by Handwash sink on cooks line, 1 under dish machine, 1 by mop sink, 1 under prep table under microwave, and 1 crawling on wall/floor under Handwash sink on cooks line. Operator attempted to kill roaches. **Warning**
35A-05-4
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. Sausage opened 2 days ago and cheesecake made days ago. Operator dated items. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board leaning on prep sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal pot stored inside Handwash sink on cooks line. Employee removed pot. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above cooling rack outside of walk in cooler.
36-36-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 20 dead roaches under all equipment spread throughout kitchen, operator stated they sprayed yesterday. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table behind microwave, operator moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Plate of wings and shrimp on cooks line, operator moved personal food. Gum pack on shelf by clean dishes.
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board with deep cut marks in the dish area.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in freezer. Drains under warewashing equipment and prep sink soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes on food in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. All hood filters missing above all of the cooks line.
14-42-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 1 knife between table and reach in cooler on cooks line. Tongs hanging on pipes on cooks line exposing the food contact surface to cross contamination.
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on cooks line. Reach in cooler runners soiled behind bar. Soda nozzle backsplash soiled at drink machine in server room. Dry storage shelves in the back of kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Bulk dry seasoning containers with old labels starting to peel off on cooks line by back door.
16-46-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish and corn thawing at room temperature at the warewashing area. Operator placed items in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
30
Mar 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over open packages of Ready-To-Eat ice cream in the walk-in-freezer **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
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. Observed person in charge at 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. Inspector provided vomitting and diarrhea procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with grooves and stained in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped in hand wash sink at bar **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed uncovered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom stalls
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with grooves and stained in kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink.
21-23-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floors soiled with food and oil in the kitchen.
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of olives on floor in walk in keg cooler. Observed 2 cartons of cooking oil on floor in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food ( seafood batter )
10-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in a manner not allowed to dry in server station.
42-01-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or container with no handle used to dispense food seafood batter
14-01-5
43
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 9 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 29 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over green onions in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonia over 500ppm. Employee added water to read 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Clear plastic containers holding dried seasonings.
14-15-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food or clean equipment without washing hands. Employee battering raw chicken rinsed hands off in prep sink then covered chicken and touched walk in cooler door handle.
12A-12-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
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 and cheesecake inside server cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands at prep sink in kitchen.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled pitcher with water to put in sani tier bucket. Strainer in Handwash sink behind bar indicating the use of a dump sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees working no certified manager present.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Inside employee restroom.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle at mop sink area with a clear liquid inside no label, employees didn't know what it was.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 2 sticky strips at the dish area under the counter with alot of flies attached.
35A-06-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Employee bathroom.
32-07-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In employee bathroom and outside of walk in cooler in kitchen.
36-36-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on top of ice machine in server room.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink over bulk seasoning containers. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Multiple items in the walk in cooler on shelf above food to be sold to the public, employees moved all personal food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket, set of keys, and gum on the top shelf on the cooks line. Employees moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under Three compartment sink, inside walk in cooler, and in the server station room. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil, employee placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cooks line on pipes. 2 knives between equipment and wall/equipment.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooks line. Reach in freezer gaskets soiled on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Straws on the floor behind the bar.
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans on cooks line, employees flipped. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut cabbage in walk in cooler, employees covered item. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing in standing water at prep sink.
06-01-5
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Inside the womens restroom, manager stated that technician has been contacted to come out and fix.
32-23-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Seafood Dock last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Seafood Dock on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Seafood Dock?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Seafood Dock.
How does Seafood Dock compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Seafood Dock most recently scored 27 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Seafood Dock's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Seafood Dock have averaged around 12 violations per visit, down from roughly 15 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Seafood Dock means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Seafood Dock inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Seafood Dock is inspected around four times per year on average.
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