Whiskey River on the Water
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
11
Score
Whiskey River on the Water appears in inspection records 14 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 2, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 12 violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “ice buildup in walk-in freezer” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Compared to other Port Richey restaurants (averaging 80), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
14
Inspections
5
Critical latest
4
Major latest
21
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 21 minor violations.
View 30 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Fruit cups at the bar area. The operator discussed the fruit cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. The employee touched dirty dishes and then clean dishes before washing their hands. The employee then washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. The employee touched their hair and started cooking without washing their hands. The employee then washed their hands before starting to cook. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Mike B. expired 12/18/2025. ServSafe. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The small cutting board on prep table and the soda gun at the outside bar. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On the breakfast menu. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Tiki Bar has changed since last inspection/ Hurricane Helene. Center cooler removed , beer taps/ cooler removed, 3 compartment sink removed, tiki bar not on plans. Plans are from 2/4/2001, due on 2/11/25 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach, at the bar area. The operator swept up the dead roaches and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. The ceiling tiles in the kitchen area soiled with dust. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-6
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. At the bar area. The operator moved the food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 2 cells phone on prep table area. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. The operator put on a hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in the server wait station and containers in the storage area. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. The floor under the fryer basket soiled with grease. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of the steam table. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Several boxes in the walk in cooler on the floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
14-42-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. The interior of the microwave soiled with grease. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. In the walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-62-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. The hand sink in the waitress wait station and at the outside bar. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled with grease and frame in the reach in cooler/ salad cooler. The operator clean the frame in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several containers with old labels on them. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. The hose connector in front of the ice bin is leaking water from the opening. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At the bar area. **Warning**
21-44-1
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. The metal screen door in the kitchen area. **Warning**
35B-09-4
11
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
90
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Previously cited and warned on 12/12, - Tiki Bar has changed since last inspection/ Hurricane Helene. Center cooler removed , beer taps/ cooler removed, 3 compartment sink removed, tiki bar not on plans. Plans are from 2/4/2001, due on 2/11/25
51-16-7
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. Milk in glass door cooler - opened Sunday, operator put date on. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Hand wash sink detached from wall in handi cap stall
32-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil on floor in kitchen by pizza oven **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink in bar **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. On cook line 0 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
67
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Tiki Bar has changed since last inspection/ Hurricane Helene. Center cooler removed , beer taps/ cooler removed, 3 compartment sink removed, tiki bar not on plans. Plans are from 2/4/2001 **Warning**
51-16-7
90
Jul 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
95
May 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. In outside bar, discussed with staff and manager on duty, make sure sanitizer powder is completed dissolved, 10 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-42-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna on menu not identified as raw. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In prep room over clean pans, moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In bar, not enough Sani solution to cover towels, operator added sanitizer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice machine, white drop plate soiled **Warning**
22-20-5
64
Mar 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-14: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
95
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Dec 18, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced chicken -diced chicken (53F - Cold Holding) In 2 door cooler, pan over filled, operator moved to freezer, re checked- 41F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-18: Diced portioned chicken 51F see stop sale, in cooler overnight, temperatures not taken today. Provolone 45, operator discarded Time Extended** **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In kitchen on cook line, water leaks on other side of wall, plumber has been called . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-18: 113F **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. In kitchen on shelf under AC unit, microwave cooler, plates, tortilla chips, operator moved chips and plates to safe location. Will turn AC unit off or repair. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-18: **Time Extended**
08B-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-18: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
70
Dec 14, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Between shelf and conduit above 2 door cooler on cook line, operator cleaned and sanitized wall. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-23-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced chicken -diced chicken (53F - Cold Holding) In 2 door cooler, pan over filled, operator moved to freezer, re checked- 41F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In kitchen on cook line, water leaks on other side of wall, plumber has been called . **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. In back room, water leaking from pipe on wall onto floor, operator is using squeegee to move water to drain approximately 12 Ft from leak. Employees are able to walk through area with out walking through water. Bucket has been put under leak to catch water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 beverages on prep table on cook line, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in cooler and on shelf over freezer, operator moved to walk in cooler and labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In back prep room, water dripping from pipe on wall, plumber has been called **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. In kitchen on shelf under AC unit, microwave cooler, plates, tortilla chips, operator moved chips and plates to safe location. Will turn AC unit off or repair. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-36-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On reach in freezer on cook line, moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-44-1
47
Sep 19, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 15, 2023
Complaint Full
7 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In keg cooler in bar - heavy cream (46 F - Cold Holding) , see stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. More than 35 ants on dry storage rack in prep room and in box of sugar. See stop sale **Warning**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler on cook line- raw beef over ready to eat, operator moved to bottom of cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall by electric outlet above reach in cooler **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On wall in kitchen over 2 door reach in cooler by electrical box. On sides of shelf over same coolerv **Warning**
35A-23-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Ants in box of sugar. **Warning**
01B-03-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. heavy cream (46 F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on top of electrical outlet by doorway to dish room . Operator discarded, and sanitized area **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees beverage on lift top cooler on cook line, moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food being prepared outside. Bartender cutting fruit in open air bar, discussed with staff and manager on duty, process moved to kitchen **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-32-4
30
Jun 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
95
Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Whiskey River on the Water last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Whiskey River on the Water on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Whiskey River on the Water?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in walk-in freezer” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Whiskey River on the Water.
How does Whiskey River on the Water compare to other restaurants in Port Richey?
Whiskey River on the Water most recently scored 11 out of 100, which is lower than the Port Richey average of 80.
Has Whiskey River on the Water's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Whiskey River on the Water have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Whiskey River on the Water 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 Whiskey River on the Water inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Whiskey River on the Water is inspected around four times per year on average.
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