Whiskey River on the Water
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
11
Score
Whiskey River on the Water is a restaurant located at 5245 Limestone Dr, Port Richey, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
10
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.
11
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
90
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Jul 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Dec 14, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
47
Sep 19, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 15, 2023
Complaint Full
7 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
30
Jun 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
55
Violations — Mar 2, 2026 Inspection
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
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
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
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
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