WHISKEY RIVER ON THE WATER

Name: WHISKEY RIVER ON THE WATER
Address: 5245 LIMESTONE DR, PORT RICHEY, FL, 34668, US
Rating: 21

5245 LIMESTONE DR, PORT RICHEY, FL 34668

License #6102755

🍺 Bar/Pub ℹ️

21 Grade F / 100

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June 30, 2026 · 15 findings · 1 critical

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WHISKEY RIVER ON THE WATER in PORT RICHEY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 21 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 15 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on June 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 105 total violations — 18 critical, 18 major, 69 minor.

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September 19, 2023

The latest inspection on June 30, 2026 shows 15 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 12 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots on wire rack in rear of the kitchen not inverted or protected. Operator inverted pans during inspection
[29-18-4] Drain cover(s) missing. Grease trap lid not secured over drain.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled speaker stored next to clean dishes. Operator moved speaker to an area away from food and clean equipment.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Rear of kitchen near dish washer
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled cooks line, prep areas, storage areas and walk in cooler.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Dish washer area and back hall area near walk in cooler
[36-62-4] Light not functioning. Light in walk in cooler consistently flickers.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fixed equipment Wire shelving in rear of kitchen
[38-04-4] Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Light consistently flickers making it difficult to see.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Rear kitchen area near dish washer.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls heavily soiled in dishwasher area.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and shakers on cook line containing food removed from its original container container not Abeled with common name. Operator labeled containers during inspection
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser stored on door handle of oven.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line and stored in rear of kitchen
[51-16-7] 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 not on plans. Plans are from 2/4/2001, due on 2/11/25 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.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[31B-04-4] 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.
[36-34-5] 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.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach, at the bar area. The operator swept up the dead roaches and sanitized the area.
[08B-49-4] 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.
[40-06-5] 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.
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. The operator put on a hair restraint.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in the server wait station and containers in the storage area.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. The floor under the fryer basket soiled with grease.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of the steam table.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Several boxes in the walk in cooler on the floor.
[14-42-4] Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. The interior of the microwave soiled with grease.
[36-62-4] Light not functioning. In the walk in cooler.
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available.
[23-03-4] 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.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several containers with old labels on them.
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. The hose connector in front of the ice bin is leaking water from the opening.
[21-44-1] Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At the bar area.
[35B-09-4] Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. The metal screen door in the kitchen area.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
[08B-02-4] Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Fruit cups at the bar area. The operator discussed the fruit cups.
[12A-13-4] 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.
[12A-10-4] 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.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[53A-03-7] 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.
[22-02-4] 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.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On the breakfast menu.
[51-16-7] 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