Stormrunners Tavern
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
47
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Stormrunners Tavern, the earliest from 2022. On Feb 10, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near nine violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up five times.
Restaurants in Gulfport average 67, so Stormrunners Tavern trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly on bartop in upper level bar Open-air bar, fly flew away Operator sanitized bartop **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 6 live bees in lower bar area, landing on bottles of liquor and syrups 11 live bees in upper level bar area, landing in trash can, bus tray, bar mats, liquor pour nozzles. Operator began cleaning and sanitizing bar and putting away bottles to discourage attraction of bees. She has contacted a bee removal service, who did not agree to come out until the operator located the hive.
35A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -soda machine nozzles at bar in lower level are soiled with debris **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwashing sink at end of upper level bar had items such as sponges stored inside Operator removed items **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not enclosed with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired Feb 1 2026
50-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in sticky trap behind lower level bar Operator cleaned up. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Soap dispenser at hand wash sink at entrance of upper level bar is broken so it hangs open and has to be manually closed each time it's used.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -tongs stored on oven door handle on cook line **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
47
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soda gun nozzle behind bar soiled with black debris inside -cutting boards throughout kitchen grooved and stained, no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machines. Accumulation of debris in ice bin behind bar - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of grease on hood ventilation system - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
36-68-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not enclosed with self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathrooms. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
32-12-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -dry storage exit door -kitchen exit door - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. -garage door style windows open as well as entrance/exit doors - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
35B-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall/ceiling soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall at end of cookline near hand wash sink -ceiling vents in kitchen have accumulation of dust - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
64
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found (9 total) -2 live flies in bar area near liquor bottles -5 live flies behind bar on upper level -2 live flies near trash can and buss station on upper level by bar - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: 3 live flies by arcade game area 3 live flies behind main bar 1 live fly behind upstairs bar 1 live fly in kitchen near cook line Operator killed 6 and discarded it **Time Extended**
35A-02-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings (45 total) found. -10 rodent droppings under dish machine in kitchen -9 rodent droppings under dish drying rack near dishwasher pit area -2 rodent droppings under 3 compartment sink -2 rodent droppings under prep table near dish pit -1 rodent droppings on grease filter equipment -2 rodent droppings large fan unit in kitchen -3 rodent droppings under prep table near kitchen exit door -10 rodent droppings in corner of dry storage room near surveillance camera equipment -3 rodent droppings on shelving in dry storage room -3 rodent droppings on box of brown sugar on shelf in dry storage room Operator recently patched some holes in the wall near dish machine where he believes the rodents may have been gaining entrance. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: 2 rodent droppings in seating area outside of kitchen **Time Extended**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soda gun nozzle behind bar soiled with black debris inside -cutting boards throughout kitchen grooved and stained, no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machines. Accumulation of debris in ice bin behind bar - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of grease on hood ventilation system - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended**
36-68-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not enclosed with self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -dry storage exit door -kitchen exit door - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. -garage door style windows open as well as entrance/exit doors - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended**
35B-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall/ceiling soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall at end of cookline near hand wash sink -ceiling vents in kitchen have accumulation of dust - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathrooms. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended**
32-12-6
47
Dec 8, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found (9 total) -2 live flies in bar area near liquor bottles -5 live flies behind bar on upper level -2 live flies near trash can and buss station on upper level by bar
35A-02-7
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pumpkin crab bisque date marked 11/29 Cooked Ribs date marked 11/21 Operator discarded these items.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Pumpkin crab bisque date marked 11/29 Cooked Ribs date marked 11/21 Operator discarded these items.
01B-28-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings (45 total) found. -10 rodent droppings under dish machine in kitchen -9 rodent droppings under dish drying rack near dishwasher pit area -2 rodent droppings under 3 compartment sink -2 rodent droppings under prep table near dish pit -1 rodent droppings on grease filter equipment -2 rodent droppings large fan unit in kitchen -3 rodent droppings under prep table near kitchen exit door -10 rodent droppings in corner of dry storage room near surveillance camera equipment -3 rodent droppings on shelving in dry storage room -3 rodent droppings on box of brown sugar on shelf in dry storage room Operator recently patched some holes in the wall near dish machine where he believes the rodents may have been gaining entrance.
35A-04-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500ppm, diluted and retested at 200PPM) **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soda gun nozzle behind bar soiled with black debris inside -cutting boards throughout kitchen grooved and stained, no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machines. Accumulation of debris in ice bin behind bar
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of grease on hood ventilation system
36-68-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not enclosed with self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Grouper thawed in vacuum packages that had been cut open, but not removed from packaging. I discussed updated thawing standards for reduce oxygen packaging fish with operator. Operator removed from package. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathrooms.
32-12-6
Basic - Employee lunch box stored above restaurant food in reach in cooler near dishwasher rack. Operator moved to lower shelf to segregate from restaurant food items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -dry storage exit door -kitchen exit door
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fan in kitchen soiled with accumulation of dust
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. -garage door style windows open as well as entrance/exit doors
35B-05-4
Basic - Wall/ceiling soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall at end of cookline near hand wash sink -ceiling vents in kitchen have accumulation of dust
36-27-5
25
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet on fitting added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with food debris
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in kitchen around front of exit door.
36-32-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Grouper on cook line. Employee removed items from packaging **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetable over cooked chicken wings. Employee properly separated items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
64
Sep 4, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink warewashing area is slow draining.
29-20-5
90
Apr 14, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Employee moved eggs below ready to eat food
08A-05-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind equipment on cooks line
36-27-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Stormrunners Tavern last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Stormrunners Tavern on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Stormrunners Tavern?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Stormrunners Tavern.
How does Stormrunners Tavern compare to other restaurants in Gulfport?
Stormrunners Tavern most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Gulfport average of 67.
Has Stormrunners Tavern's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Stormrunners Tavern have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Stormrunners Tavern means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Stormrunners Tavern inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Stormrunners Tavern is inspected around three times per year on average.
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