Tailgater Sports Bar and Grill

7135 State Road 52 Ste 201,209,210, Hudson, FL 34667

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show six inspections at Tailgater Sports Bar and Grill stretching back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 6, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “interior of the microwave has accumulation”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Hudson average 84, so Tailgater Sports Bar and Grill trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 6, 2026

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 bottle in the kitchen and 2 bottles in the bar area. The operator labeled the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided the operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-281. The operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**

02B-02-5

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 tanks in the kitchen not secured.

51-11-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee in the kitchen.

13-04-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. A bucket on the ground in the walk in cooler. The operator moved the bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Interior of the microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**

22-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The fan guards in the walk in cooler soiled with mold-like substance.

23-03-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. The hand sink by the ice bin leaks from the pipe when the faucet is turned on.

29-11-4

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or hand drying device provided at the handwash sink by the ice bin. Operator supplied paper towels at the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at the handwashing sink by the ice bin. Operator corrected by supplying soap. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The hand sink by the ice bin had a bucket in it. The operator moved the bucket out of the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled: The cutting board is soiled with a mold-like substance and has deep grooves. A slime- or mold-like substance was observed on the interior door gaskets of the reach-in cooler, as well as inside the reach-in freezer in the kitchen. The operator cleaned the interiors of both reach-in units. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-02-4

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. The shelving unit by the cook line area has ripped foil on the shelf.

14-20-4

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. The operator cleaned the interior of the microwave. **Corrected On-Site**

22-08-4

Mar 19, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over cooked beef in two door reach-in cooler in back storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08A-05-6

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. Observed opened container of dairy stored in cooler in bar area. Employee voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink plumbing in disrepair. Observed handwash sink with 130F with no working cold water. Operator was able to repair by end of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink on cook line with a bowl stored inside of handwash sink. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Dec 30, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Dec 5, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations.

View 4 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Mar 12, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tailgater Sports Bar and Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tailgater Sports Bar and Grill on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tailgater Sports Bar and Grill?

Across the inspection record, “interior of the microwave has accumulation” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tailgater Sports Bar and Grill.

How does Tailgater Sports Bar and Grill compare to other restaurants in Hudson?

Tailgater Sports Bar and Grill most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Hudson average of 84.

Has Tailgater Sports Bar and Grill's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Tailgater Sports Bar and Grill have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tailgater Sports 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 Tailgater Sports Bar and Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tailgater Sports Bar and Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.

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