Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County

TAIL GATORS BREWS AND GRILL

464 SW PORT ST LUCIE BLVD UNIT 108, Port St. Lucie, FL 34953

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Jan 27, 2026
City
Port St. Lucie
County
St. Lucie
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

01B-02-5

Detail 24328041

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mac and cheese and mashed potatoes. Cook discarded. Corrective Action Taken

03E-02-5

Detail 24328046

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Mac and cheese and mashed potatoes reheating started at 11am per Cook. Found at 1:40 pm. Cook discarded. Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 24328044

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. Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 24328047

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Manager fixed. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24328043

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 24328045

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24328042

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door of reach in make table cooler. Hinges has been ordered and waiting for delivery. Corrective Action Taken

Aug 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-20-5

Detail 23961677

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-15: Complied

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 23939753

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer at Bar not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. Reran 2x and primed. Please use dishwasher in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 23939752

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. Kitchen Manager date marked. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23939748

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Black plastic container in hand washing sink at bar. Server fixed. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23939750

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. T.M. signed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 23939744

Basic - 1 Dead roaches on premises. In kitchen. Kitchen Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23939745

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

36-36-4

Detail 23939746

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Or moved in storage room.

35B-01-4

Detail 23939754

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Both Exit doors in back of restaurant.

36-17-5

Detail 23939749

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook line. Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 23939751

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar. Server fixed. Corrected On-Site

36-62-4

Detail 23939747

Basic - Light not functioning. 1 bulb under hood.

23-03-4

Detail 23939755

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter over fryers. Repeat Violation

Apr 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 13

03D-01-5

Detail 23724866

High 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.

22-41-4

Detail 23724857

High 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

10-05-5

Detail 23724856

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook changed out water. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23724863

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mushroom cooked 72F cooling made 11am. Cook discarded.

03A-02-5

Detail 23724862

High 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

03D-15-4

Detail 23724860

Intermediate - 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-02-5

Detail 23724867

Intermediate - 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.

16-23-4

Detail 23724861

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Repeat Violation

14-74-7

Detail 23724859

Basic - 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-01-4

Detail 23724858

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door across from beer cooler.

36-17-5

Detail 23724864

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cooks line. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 23724865

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23724855

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.

Nov 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

22-20-5

Detail 23345895

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Informed Manager.

16-23-4

Detail 23345892

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

36-03-4

Detail 23345890

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In dish machine room under table.

36-22-4

Detail 23345891

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Where cracked tile is found in kitchen near hand washing sink.

36-17-5

Detail 23345896

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tile in front of kitchen hand washing sink.

36-62-4

Detail 23345893

Basic - Light not functioning. 1 light bulb under hood. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 23345894

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On-Site

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

23-24-4

Detail 22694107

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler door. Door handle of the server reach in cooler.

36-01-4

Detail 22694108

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor under kitchen equipment. Floor in bottom of walk in freezer.

08B-38-4

Detail 22694106

Basic - Food stored on floor. One container of Oil in dry storage. Informed manager. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22694105

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with debris, the dish machine racks are heavy soiled.

08B-17-4

Detail 22694104

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Multiple case produce stored above RTE foods in walk cooler. Informed Manger. Corrected On-Site

Oct 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 22349190

Intermediate - Slicer soiled with old food debris. Corrective Action Taken

16-03-4

Detail 22349186

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

28-02-4

Detail 22349187

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed pan above food full of water due to condensation line dripping.

12B-07-4

Detail 22349191

Basic - Employee beverage containers on a food preparation table. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22349193

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and cell phone chargers on the prep tables.

36-10-4

Detail 22349192

Basic - Floor drain at the bar soiled.

36-17-5

Detail 22349195

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of fryer

22-08-4

Detail 22349188

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of grease/food debris.

31B-04-4

Detail 22349194

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink next to prep sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22349189

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar. Corrected On-Site

Mar 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

08A-13-5

Detail 21866140

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. In drawers of reach in cooler beneath flat top. Raw beef stored over raw fish and shrimp. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21866138

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In steamwell on service side of line mashed potatoes (112F - Reheating). Operator stated that they were placed in well 4 hours prior.

03E-02-5

Detail 21866136

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. In steamwell on service side of line mashed potatoes (112F - Reheating). Operator stated that they were placed in well 4 hours prior. SEE STOP SALE

29-34-4

Detail 21866139

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink. Also missing on hose bib at rear of building

22-20-5

Detail 21866135

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21866137

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of garlic powder stored on the floor in dry storage room. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21866133

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In women's restroom Corrected On-Site

36-64-5

Detail 21866134

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In dish room

Jul 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

01B-02-5

Detail 21203233

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cole slaw 47f cold holding , cooked onions 45f cold holding , cooked mushrooms 45f cold holding, blue cheese 52f cold holding , sliced tomatoes 53f cold holding , diced tomatoes 51f cold holding , bacon jam 52f cold holding , green beans 51f cold holding , salsa 50f cold holding , lettuce 51f cold holding , shredded cheese 48f cold holding , sliced cheese 50f cold holding , coleslaw 51f cold holding , sliced tomatoes 48f cold holding , ribs 44f cold holding , Chef disposed of all products Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21203229

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cole slaw 47f cold holding , cooked onions 45f cold holding , cooked mushrooms 45f cold holding, blue cheese 52f cold holding , sliced tomatoes 53f cold holding , diced tomatoes 51f cold holding , bacon jam 52f cold holding , green beans 51f cold holding , salsa 50f cold holding , lettuce 51f cold holding , shredded cheese 48f cold holding , sliced cheese 50f cold holding , coleslaw 51f cold holding , sliced tomatoes 48f cold holding , ribs 44f cold holding , Chef disposed of all products. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21203232

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk machine

50-09-4

Detail 21203231

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license expired 4-22

16-55-4

Detail 21203230

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Bar dish-machine was 0 ppm primed and ran again 50 ppm Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21203228

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flours

Jan 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 20806567

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. buttermilk 67° cold holding Less than 2 hours advised rapid chill 2 Nd temperature 42° cold holding Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20806570

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spatula stored in sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20806569

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cooks line Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20806571

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk sugar Corrected On-Site

16-55-4

Detail 20806568

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. No sa iter being dispensed must use three compartment sink until fixed manager fixed and is now 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20806572

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on cooks line coolers torn

Aug 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 20412270

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese sliced (50°F - Cold Holding); mushrooms (47°F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (45°F - Cold Holding); lettuce (55°F - Cold Holding) Advised rapid chill 2 Nd temperature sliced cheese (43°F - Cold Holding) Cole slaw 44 cold holding , lettuce 41° cold holding, mushrooms 45° cold holding Cooler was left open advised rapid chill Corrective Action Taken

53B-13-5

Detail 20412265

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

22-20-5

Detail 20412264

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

14-01-5

Detail 20412266

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in bulk sugar Corrected On-Site

16-55-4

Detail 20412268

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. 0 ppm bar dish machine. Do not use until you get 50ppm use dish machine in back

12B-07-4

Detail 20412267

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink above prep table Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 20412269

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. On three compartment sink, hand sink in bar leaking underneath