Cat-Tails Pool Bar and Grill

9939 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819

American

Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Cat-Tails Pool Bar and Grill appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 16, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “no paper towels”, showing up two times.

Compared to other Orlando restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 16, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Used to line arugula.

14-86-1

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at the bar blocked with empty container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented./bluefin tuna printed on menu/served yellowfin tuna/verified from the box. Menu reprinted with tuna only/ **Corrected On-Site**

52-01-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the bar. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31B-02-4

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Aug 11, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

May 2, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./two bar hand sink and wait station hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Stored food not covered./cut fruits at pool bar. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-12-5

Dec 3, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Apr 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**

50-09-4

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./bar hand sink used as a dump sink.

31A-11-4

May 9, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./raw diced tuna stored over sauce, side station reach in cooler/ **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants./reduced oxygen packaged quinoa and herb butter in walk in cooler and freezer.

03G-50-1

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./opened whipped cream carton not labeled/cook line reach in cooler/discarded by Chef/ **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

16-46-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle./hand sink next to Monroe's walk in cooler.

29-11-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food./plastic cup used to scoop salmon dip. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Mar 2, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in the kitchen is stained

22-02-4

Dec 6, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature./raw beef, raw ground beef stored over raw fish, cook line reach in cooler/ **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./utensil 104F on cook line/reheated to 160F/ **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength./0ppm, wait station/ **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cat-Tails Pool Bar and Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cat-Tails Pool Bar and Grill on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cat-Tails Pool Bar and Grill?

Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cat-Tails Pool Bar and Grill.

How does Cat-Tails Pool Bar and Grill compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

Cat-Tails Pool Bar and Grill most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.

Has Cat-Tails Pool Bar and Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cat-Tails Pool Bar and Grill have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cat-Tails Pool Bar and Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Cat-Tails Pool Bar and Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cat-Tails Pool Bar and Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.

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