Abe's Place Tap & Grill
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
61
Score
Across the available record, Abe's Place Tap & Grill has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Feb 20, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around five violations to closer to seven violations.
“Food stored on floor” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Clearwater average 79, so Abe's Place Tap & Grill trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink blocked by trash can. Operator unblocked hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Stainless steel bowl used in dry container under prep table in rear of kitchen. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans wet nesting in dish storage area. Operator rewashed pans. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of soda syrup on soda rack sitting on floor in back storage area. Operator relocated onto rack. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer near condenser and on floor. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at sink on expo line near soda machine facing dish area. Operator replaced sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service trays not stored inverted over oven in corner on cook line. Operated inverted trays. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers under prep table in rear of kitchen not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double stacked oven facing back prep area accumulated with grease.
22-08-4
61
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans of green chiles.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed Time as Public Health Control form to operator.
03F-10-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handles on scoops in dry spice container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed 2 dented cans of chiles stored with other food used for the public.
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage above reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food not labeled in walk-in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on ceiling of walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator and printed out. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk containers with white substances without labels.
02D-01-5
52
Apr 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloths stored inside bowl of hand wash sink in prep area. Employee removed wiping cloths out of bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1 box of tortilla chips on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator placed item on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
86
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
74
May 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chili date marked 5/13 in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager . Manager discarded
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale.. Chili date marked 5/13 in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager . Manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking . Manager time marked items **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Food ( boxes of chicken ) stored on floor in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager . Manager relocated food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quaternary . Manager changed solution . Recheck 200 ppm quaternary
21-08-4
52
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. #10 can of diced tomatoes located on shelf in dry-storage shed dent at seam.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stirring paddle stored in hand wash sink next to three-compartment. Spoon and food stored in hand wash sink bowl on cook line. Operator removed items from each hand wash sink bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two chemical spray bottles stored on rack next to hand wash sink in dish area not labeled by common name. Employee labeled both chemical bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board at wait station/expo area has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. #10 can of diced tomatoes located on shelf in dry-storage shed dent at seam. Employee discarded can. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-20-4
64
Jun 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line soiled, stained with food debris and mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-22: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line has cut marks and stains. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-22: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris in expo area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-22: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler shelves have rusted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-22: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
78
Jun 19, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
16
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib in rear of kitchen in prep area, located between the a three compartment sink and single sink has no vacuum breaker installed.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in rear of kitchen in prep area between the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer shows accumulation of debris underneath the guard on slicer. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In rear of kitchen, prep area, the hand wash sink located behind the mixer was blocked by a garbage can. Employee moved garbage can. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed written plan as operator could not locate. Establishment did have tracking paper work and time marking. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Sent big six package for education.
11-07-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank in outside rear of establishment not secured. Operator moved and secured properly. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in rear of kitchen in the prep area, covering the prep table to the left of the slicer and walk-in cooler shows cut marks and staining.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on the walk-in cooler door in rear of kitchen to the left of the slicer. Torn gasket on the upper door of the stand up cooler immediately to the left of the hand wash sink, just off the main cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in rear of kitchen prep area, behind and to the left of the fryers shows accumulation of grease on floor.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in rear outside dry storage area. Operator place bag of onions on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk-in freezer on floor and ceiling in rear of kitchen located to the right of the slicer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior bottom of oven on main cook line shows accumulation of debris and burnt on substance in interior bottom of oven.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler show accumulation of debris. Gasket on top door of stand up cooler immediately to the left of the hand wash sink just off the main cook line shows staining and mold like substance on gasket. Hoods on main cook line show accumulation of debris and grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Red Bull in cooler on cooks line with comminuted beef stored inside. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Abe's Place Tap & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Abe's Place Tap & Grill on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Abe's Place Tap & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Abe's Place Tap & Grill.
How does Abe's Place Tap & Grill compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Abe's Place Tap & Grill most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Abe's Place Tap & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Abe's Place Tap & Grill have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Abe's Place Tap & 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 Abe's Place Tap & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Abe's Place Tap & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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