Visit 01 — Routine - Food
Apr 13, 2026
Disposition
Follow-up - Extension given, pendingMissing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Intermediate
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
License No. 6113781|Public Food Service Establishment|Pasco County, FloridaInspected Apr 13, 2026
State of Florida Inspection Record
GATOR TAILS
7729 GRAND BLVD, PORT RICHEY, FL 34668
State inspectors have documented 8 high-priority violations at GATOR TAILS over the past year. That's the kind that can make you sick. Consider the alternatives below. The trailing-year record shows 25 violations, including 8 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Serious
32.5
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against PORT RICHEY
Scores higher than 11% of the 85 inspected restaurants in PORT RICHEY on the trailing-year record.
Against Pasco County
8 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the Pasco County average of 1.9.
This kitchen8
County average1.9
Above county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.
The Inspection Record
11 inspectionsFull available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Visit 02 — Routine - Food
Apr 9, 2026
Disposition
Administrative complaint recommendedFood from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
High-priority
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Intermediate
Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.
Basic×2
The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
Dec 4, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - CompliedRestrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
Basic
Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 04 — Routine - Food
Dec 2, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up - Admin. complaint recommendedFood from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
High-priority
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority
Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
Basic
Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 05 — Routine - Food
Dec 1, 2025
Disposition
Warning IssuedFood from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
High-priority
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Intermediate
Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.
Basic×2
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Basic
Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
Basic
Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.
Basic
Employee jackets, phones, drinks, or other personal items stored where they can contaminate food.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Earlier history — outside the scoring window
Visit 06 — Food-Licensing Inspection
May 2, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 07 — Routine - Food
Feb 27, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionFood from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
High-priority
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 08 — Routine - Food
Nov 8, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRaw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 09 — Routine - Food
Mar 5, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
High-priority
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Single-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 10 — Complaint Full
Nov 7, 2023
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - CompliedNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 11 — Complaint Full
Sep 5, 2023
Disposition
Warning IssuedFood from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
High-priority
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
High-priority
Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
High-priority
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Intermediate
Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.
Intermediate
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Single-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.
Basic
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
What the violations mean
Violation categories, explained
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Restaurants must buy food from licensed, inspected suppliers, keep it wholesome, and hold on to shellfish harvest tags that trace oysters and clams back to the waters they came from. Sourcing matters because food from outside the approved chain skips every safety control that normally happens before it reaches the kitchen.
On this record, the category appears in 3 of the 5 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
Check our work
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Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 6113781 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.
Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search
Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site