WHISKEY RIVER ON THE WATER
5245 LIMESTONE DR · PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34668
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Warning**
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Fruit cups at the bar area. The operator discussed the fruit cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. The employee touched dirty dishes and then clean dishes before washing their hands. The employee then washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. The employee touched their hair and started cooking without washing their hands. The employee then washed their hands before starting to cook. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Mike B. expired 12/18/2025. ServSafe. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The small cutting board on prep table and the soda gun at the outside bar. **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On the breakfast menu. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Tiki Bar has changed since last inspection/ Hurricane Helene. Center cooler removed , beer taps/ cooler removed, 3 compartment sink removed, tiki bar not on plans. Plans are from 2/4/2001, due on 2/11/25 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 21
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. The ceiling tiles in the kitchen area soiled with dust. **Warning**
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach, at the bar area. The operator swept up the dead roaches and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. At the bar area. The operator moved the food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 2 cells phone on prep table area. **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. The operator put on a hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups in the server wait station and containers in the storage area. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. The floor under the fryer basket soiled with grease. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of the steam table. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Several boxes in the walk in cooler on the floor. **Warning**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. The interior of the microwave soiled with grease. **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. In the walk in cooler. **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. The hand sink in the waitress wait station and at the outside bar. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled with grease and frame in the reach in cooler/ salad cooler. The operator clean the frame in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several containers with old labels on them. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. The hose connector in front of the ice bin is leaking water from the opening. **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At the bar area. **Warning**
35B-09-4Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. The metal screen door in the kitchen area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:44 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.