Tail-Gators Brews and Grill
1500 NW Courtyard Cir, Port St Lucie, FL 34986 · Permanent Food Service · License 6602340
What drove the grade
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 11 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 11, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Raw ground beef over raw shrimp. 1 door upright cooler.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
At bar soda nozzle.
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
At one of the bar sinks.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Gasket 1 door upright cooler. Manager fixed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tile missing.
Kitchen. Manager is attempting to place tile back up.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.