Tailgatorz Sports Bar and Grill
3411 S Ridgewood Ave, Edgewater, FL 32141 · Permanent Food Service · License 7402538
What drove the grade
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 17 routine inspection3 high priority (1 fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 4 basic-30
- Extension granted on Sep 18Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-3
- Safety score67
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 18, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
1 violation still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - new ice machine added outside.
More time given
- First visitJul 17, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation.
See stop sale. Club meat and Italian meat 7/9 Chili 7/9
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
Bacon jam made in house with cooked onions dated 7/12 to 8/2
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
Greater than 400 ppm quat Corrected to 200 ppm
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate4
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
Open half gallons of milk in the bar walk in cooler
Fixed on the spot
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division.
Wings and chicken breast. Emailed to operator and printed
Repeat violation
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Partially cooked raw animal food is not separated from ready-to-eat food.
Wings over sauces in walk in cooler
Fixed on the spot
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - new ice machine added outside.
Ice machine for icing beer. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Basic4
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Sugar Water spray bottle
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
In walk in cooler
Fixed on the spot
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Spoons and containers on the line
Fixed on the spot
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles.
Used save a days from previous day on the line. Operator discarded
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.