HURRICANE DOCKSIDE GRILL

Direction matters as much as the letter. HURRICANE DOCKSIDE GRILL sits at a C (71/100) today, but its inspections have been getting cleaner, not messier — an improving trend a single grade can't show.

Its latest visit (August 11, 2025) logged 2 high-priority, 1 intermediate, and 10 basic violations. Diners rate it 4.3 across 3,960 reviews. By health score it's safer than 17% of Lake County restaurants we grade. Menus here flag options for gluten-free, dairy-free, keto, and paleo diners.

Trend: improving · C (71/100) · safer than 17% of Lake County restaurants we grade

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Restaurant details

Health grade
C (71/100)
Violations
13 total — 2 high-priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic
Address
3351 W BURLEIGH BLVD, Tavares, FL
Cuisine
American
Categories
American restaurant, Chicken wings restaurant, Sports bar
Price
$10–20
Rating
4.3 stars (3960 reviews)
Seats
355
Phone
(352) 508-5137
Website
Official website
Photo of HURRICANE DOCKSIDE GRILL
Photo: Hurricane Grill and Wings

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.3 Community-sourced rating 3,960 reviews
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What diners say — our read

Service dominates the conversation here — it comes up in 56% of the 18 reviews. Where service comes up, the rating that follows averages 4.3, so it reads as a strength.

Older reviews score better than newer ones (3.8 recent against 4.5 earlier), so direction is worth weighing alongside the average. One subject never comes up here: how clean the place looks. If you had to pick one number to represent this corpus it would be 5, the most frequently given rating (12 reviews).

On the health side, the most recent DBPR inspection returned a C (71/100) with 2 high-priority, 1 intermediate, and 10 basic violations — middling, much like the reviews. DBPR last walked in on August 11, 2025. Its inspection trajectory is upward over the records we hold. Ranked against Lake County, it is safer than 17% of the restaurants we score. The citations behind that grade include wiping cloths and food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized.

The honest summary is that the evidence is mixed on both sides. Read the originals below and judge the pattern yourself.

Our own analysis of 18 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 28, 2026

    Nice lunch with outdoor patio seating. Raphael is excellent server who remembers our visits from past times. Pecan chicken salad is delicious with homemade dressing. Impossible burger is also amazing if you haven't tried it.

  • June 28, 2026

    The hangover burger and the mushroom and Swiss burger were very good, so I'm told. The kids cheese quesadilla was not enough to fill a nine year without fries. The honey bbq ribs were tender, but way too spicy for me to eat. The Hurricane nachos were delicious. I put the left over sauce and cheese from the nachos and put it on my tater tots. That was really good!

  • June 23, 2026

    This is a pice of Florida and what a restaurant should be! Variety of food offerings that actually taste great. Little beach area for relaxing and playing games. You can dine inside or outside. This is no chain restaurant, so make the trip, you'll thank me! Enjoy

  • June 18, 2026

    Food sucks! Jack and coke sucks! Wait staff was terrible! I will never be back there ever again!!!!

  • June 16, 2026

    It was pretty good. I think they fry there and other things together. All things fried tasted like fish.

  • June 14, 2026

    This is a nice place to have lunch or dinner. Staff are friendly, food is good and the atmosphere is relaxing. You can pull up on your boat or drive.

  • June 9, 2026

    Never disappoints!

  • June 8, 2026

    Great food outstanding service, ample parking. Reasonably priced

  • June 8, 2026

    Fun outdoor atmosphere and great food selections

  • June 7, 2026

    Live music. Filling food. Friendly service. Comfortable atmosphere

  • June 5, 2026

    Waiter was great, good food

  • June 2, 2026

    We were here this past weekend in the early afternoon and the food was dry and bland. Starting with the Bavarian pretzel with beer cheese (I still dont know what yhat dip was), the pretzel was almost burnt and was dried out. We ate 1/2 of it. I had the chicken dish which was bland and dried out and my husband had the tacos which he said wasn't very tasty. All in all, it wasn't a very enjoyable meal.

  • May 30, 2026

    Stopped by dockside for drinks. Very good.

  • May 29, 2026

    Great place, food was great, Hannah was great servimg at the bar.music live singer was really good.

  • May 28, 2026

    I haven't been in a while. I went with a friend for lunch and the service was fantastic and the food was great. I was pleasantly surprised

  • May 27, 2026

    The music was a little loud for us oldies. Generally, I think we ordered well. Because we shared appetisers. Otherwise the servings are probably too big. I am not a fan of the pictnic tables. The staff were very compromising with splitting the bill. I found the food to be good.I can't exactly remember what we ordered, but it all got devoured.

  • May 25, 2026

    Great food with a fun atmosphere. They have a large outdoor area overlooking the Dead River which includes boat docking for anyone out on the river. The indoor area is also large and spread out with plenty of table options. The staff are very friendly and the food is quite good with a decent variety that should allow everyone to find something they like. I like that they will have certain specials and offer some variations on the fish throughout the year. They are known for wings but its worth exploring the other options and flavors. They have live music on the weekends and in the putdoor area it feels like a fun party area.

  • May 25, 2026

    We visited with my husband and ordered two dishes. The food was good, but the service left much to be desired. After finishing our meal, no one approached us with the check. We had to find the staff ourselves. When we finally paid, the server simply returned my card without any acknowledgment. It felt like we were an afterthought or not valued as customers at all. Unfortunately, the attitude was very disappointing.

Overall Score

56 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 20/40
    Grade C
  • Dietary transparency 13/20
    4 options listed
  • Community rating 17/20
    4.3★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 6/10
    Improving, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
11 AM to 8 PM
Tuesday
11 AM to 8 PM
Wednesday
11 AM to 8 PM
Thursday
11 AM to 8 PM
Friday
11 AM to 8:30 PM
Saturday
11 AM to 8:30 PM
Sunday
11 AM to 8 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. August 11, 2025 · Complaint Full

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    2 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 10 basic

    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 21 — Wiping cloths; clean & soiled linens; laundry
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×4)
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 24 — Storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils; air drying
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×4)
    • 41 — Chemicals / toxic substances properly stored & used
  2. July 14, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    2 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 12 basic

    • 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition
    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×3)
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 24 — Storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils; air drying (×2)
    • 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×5)
    • 40 — Employee personal belongings

Safer options nearby

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This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: August 11, 2025