TAILGATORZ SPORTS BAR & GRILL
3411 Ridgewood Avenue
Florida, 32141
Volusia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/9/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cookline
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Over Frigidaire freezer in back room
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease, cookline fryer area
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground where hood systems exhaust comes out on the back of the building
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cover for bottled beer in the bar
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Cookline
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Approximately 100 ppm Quaternary corrected to 300 ppm. Brand allows 200-400 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Spray sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Bar, greater than 400 ppm quat
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooled wings for, previous day stored on top of cooling wings made just prior to inspection 42-48F. Employees moved cooled wings and uncovered cooling wings **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-26-1: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. New bartender working 3rd shift
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Mercadi
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 28-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground, exterior, where hood system drips. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wire shelving Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 28-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground, exterior, where hood system drips. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wire shelving Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cookline Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Cookline cooler stocked after lunch: opened canned mushrooms 45F, ham 46F, turkey 49F, shredded cheese 53F, tomatoes 49F and 52F, burgers 46F, sliced cheese 52F - walk in cooler overnight wings 47-50F, sour cream 46-47F, cheese 46F, ham 43F, deli meat 44F, tomatoes 46F, burgers 44F, ground beef 44F See stop sale Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: Walk in cooler: deli meat portions 51F, meatballs 48F, ground beef 46F, cheese 50F, chicken 49F Reach in cooler: deli meat 52F, ground beef 53F, diced tomatoes 46F, sliced cheese 49F, **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/23/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of sugar next to ice machine Corrected On-Site Warning
- 28-24-4:Basic - Grease on the ground, exterior, where hood system drips. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer with chips and tater tot's Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wire shelving Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cookline Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Cookline cooler stocked after lunch: opened canned mushrooms 45F, ham 46F, turkey 49F, shredded cheese 53F, tomatoes 49F and 52F, burgers 46F, sliced cheese 52F - walk in cooler overnight wings 47-50F, sour cream 46-47F, cheese 46F, ham 43F, deli meat 44F, tomatoes 46F, burgers 44F, ground beef 44F See stop sale Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook used hand sink to fill squeeze bottle of water. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/9/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/grease/residue. - Fryer area - Outside bar under bar top - under hood area, large improvement from previous inspection but residue still present.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven doors
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm corrected to 200 ppm quat Corrected On-Site
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Partially cooked wings cooked previous day and stored in walk in cooler overnight 44-50F. See stop sale. Discussed methods for proper cooling with employees and operator Repeat Violation
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Ziplock raw steak over ziplock bologna, white freezer near back door Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1: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. New employees with no food handler training
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/9/2023 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.heavy grease/food, fryer area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: Under three compartment sink, debris. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - interior bar cooler, outdoor bar, soiled with standing rusty water - interior bottom of outdoor double freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: **Time Extended**
- 28-27-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Grease dripping onto the ground and into containers from hood system. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
15
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind outdoor bar Corrected On-Site Warning
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Thermometers in dirty container Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.heavy grease/food, fryer area Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer near three compartment sink Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - interior bar cooler, outdoor bar, soiled with standing rusty water - interior bottom of outdoor double freezer Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in large plastic container Warning
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Wings par cooked previous day 48F in the middle and 42F at the edge. Warning
- 28-27-5:High Priority - Grease dripping onto the ground and into containers from hood system. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw steak over potatoes, white freezer near three compartment sink Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. - 1 next to microwave across from fryers - 4 on top of hot water heater - approximately 20 under three compartment sink in kitchen - 7 in the bar on the floor, bag in the box soda area Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wings 77F sitting out on cookline Warning
- 02C-03-5: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. 1/2 gallon milk in the bar walk in cooler Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2023 revealed 15 total violations (6 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).