TAIL GATORS BREWS AND GRILL
464 SW PORT ST LUCIE BLVD UNIT 108 · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34953
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Mushroom cooked 72F cooling made 11am. Found on cooling rack. Cook discarded.
22-41-4High 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. Found at 0 ppm. Changed out sanitizer and primed and reran 2x. Still found at 0 ppm. Manager placed another sanitizer solution bottle. Reprimed and reran found at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook changed out water. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mushroom cooked 72F cooling made 11am. Cook discarded.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill coolers raw shrimp 49F cold holding, raw fish 51F cold holding, raw bacon 51F cold holding, raw chicken 50F cold holding. Determined sitting out for less than 4 hours. Reviewed temp log. Staff removed and placed all items in freezer to rapid chill. rechecked 2nd temp raw shrimp 31F cold holding, raw bacon 41F cold holding, raw fish 42F cold holding. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Mushroom cooked 72F cooling made 11am, found on cooling rack, cooling at room temperature.
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. J.T. Hired in January '25.
Basic 6
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Grill coolers. Ambient digital temperature reads at 50F-53F.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door across from beer cooler.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook removed. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:54 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.