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GATOR TAILS

7729 GRAND BLVD · PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34668

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 1, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3636152
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10935728
DBPR license6113781

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna above cooked rice in reach in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two containers of pulled pork sitting under AC vents with mold like substance on it with mist coming out of it and going into the food **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice (46F – Cold Holding); sliced American cheese (46F – Cold Holding); bruschetta (44F – Cold Holding); raw tuna (46F – Cold Holding) in white upright cooler in kitchen, fish spread (47F – Cold Holding); sliced turkey (47F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler in kitchen **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled at bar **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in hand sink at bar **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate53B-01-5

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**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Establishment has two restrooms that are used for female and male, one does not have a covered receptacle **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone above reach in cooler in kitchen, cell phone removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put a beard guard on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cutting Romain lettuce in kitchen with no hair restraint on, employee left the kitchen and did not return during our inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5Basic24-15-4

Basic – Equipment located in an area not protected from overhead leakage of pipes, drains and other sources. Clean dishes and utensils on rack under AC unit with mold like substance on it, that has mist coming out of it and water dripping from it landing on clean dishes **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:13 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.