Art's Tap House
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
64
Score
Art's Tap House appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 19, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately compared to roughly five violations before.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 78, which Art's Tap House's 64 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A bowl in the handwash sink in the front counter. The operator moved the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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/. Bag in box soda moved to other side of room, reach in cooler added to kitchen, wall moved between kitchen and bar. Storage room has food storage racks, liquor room. No updated plans in OnBase, operator states they have not submitted plans yet. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. The floor under the cook line machines is soiled with grease.
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of the microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The door frame of the reach-in cooler is soiled with a mold-like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on the floor.
25-05-4
64
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In vertical cooler in back room, raw bacon over dressing, operator moved bacon to bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler at front counter - Mac n cheese sauce (50F - Cold Holding); beer cheese (50F - Cold Holding), coleslaw (45F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding); discarded, recheck, coleslaw 42F, **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at front counter - Mac n cheese sauce (50F - Cold Holding); beer cheese (50F - Cold Holding), see stop sale coleslaw (45F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding); discarded, recheck coleslaw 42F, Temps taken at 10:30 this morning were 41F **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Jug of soap on top of ice machine, operator moved to floor **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
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/. Bag in box soda moved to other side of room, reach in cooler added to kitchen, wall moved between kitchen and bar. Storage room has food storage racks, liquor room . - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Per Marie in plan review,Tallahassee, no plans have been sent in. Plans on file are from Previous owner. Per Cindy in PR, Tallahassee, no plans have been received. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No soap or paper towels provided at handwash sink. By 3 compartment sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some locked in office
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at lift top cooler at front counter stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At pizza make cooler
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Keg cooler floor damaged **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At front counter **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
32
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Greater than 500 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Not set up **Time Extended**
22-43-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door cooler in dish room - cheese sauce (67F - Cold Holding) in crock pot, from previous day, operator states that he knows cooler doesn't work and was planning to throw away. See stop!sale **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Butter 45F, operator discarded, cold air was blocked by produce **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/. Bag in box soda moved to other side of room, reach in cooler added to kitchen, wall moved between kitchen and bar. Storage room has food storage racks, liquor room . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Per Marie in plan review,Tallahassee, no plans have been sent in. Plans on file are from Previous owner. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at lift top coolers stained Reach in coolers Fry baskets **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of coolers Exterior of cooler, vent **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Vent clean **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment in kitchen Hole in or other damage to wall. By front counter Walk in cooler floor damaged **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
55
Jul 19, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Greater than 500 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-43-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Deli ham in same pan as raw chicken and under raw beef, in drawer under flat top, moved to other drawer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In glass door cooler in dish room - cheese sauce (67F - Cold Holding) in crock pot **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door cooler in dish room - cheese sauce (67F - Cold Holding) in crock pot, from previous day, operator states that he knows cooler doesn't work and was planning to throw away. See stop!sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Jug of dish soap on top of ice machine, operator moved to storage shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at lift top coolers stained Reach in coolers Fry baskets **Warning**
22-02-4
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/. Bag in box soda moved to other side of room, reach in cooler added to kitchen, wall moved between kitchen and bar. Storage room has food storage racks, liquor room . **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Nathan, 1 year, Jessie 1 year **Warning**
53B-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Glass door cooler in dish room , ambient 55 F, cheese sauce 67F **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment in kitchen Hole in or other damage to wall. By front counter Walk in cooler floor damaged **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of coolers Exterior of cooler, vent **Warning**
23-03-4
30
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of tortilla shells in reach-in cooler underneath grill top on cook line. Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of ready-to-eat dressing packets in reach-in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** Reference: 3-302.11(A)(1) FC: (A) Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (1) Except as specified in (1)(d) below, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (a) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, and (b) Cooked ready-to-eat food; (c) Fruits and vegetables before they are washed; (d) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to-eat food. Priority: High Priority
08A-05-6
86
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ James M. Manager for more than 1 year **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
53A-04-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle in bar, operator cleaned Cutting boards at both lift top coolers stained **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Deep hole in walk in cooler floor at door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Pizza make cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
74
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Soda gun hose in bar is in ice to be served to customers, operator put clean sanitized container in ice to hold hose. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-27-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Swiss cheee (52F - Cold Holding); sliced provolone (53F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (51F - Cold Holding); diced precooked chicken (53F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar cheese (54F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 2 door lift top oncook line - Swiss cheee (52F - Cold Holding); sliced provolone (53F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (51F - Cold Holding); diced precooked chicken (53F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar cheese (54F - Cold Holding) see stop sale , no temperatures taken this morning. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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. Hot dogs opened Saturday morning, no date . **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ James M. Manager for more than 1 year **Warning**
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle in bar, operator cleaned Cutting boards at both lift top coolers stained **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Pizza make cooler **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottled beverage on prep table over plastic forks, to go condiments, operator moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in to go bag on top shelf of glass door cooler, discussed proper employee storage with manager on duty **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Deep hole in walk in cooler floor at door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In bar ice bin, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In either bathroom used by employees **Warning**
31B-04-4
35
Sep 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (63F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (45F - Cold Holding) sitting on top of reach in cooler, manager moved product to inside of reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink at bar
31B-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted, manager inverted ice bucket **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under side door leading to the outside from kitchen **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles missing in front of walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Art's Tap House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Art's Tap House on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Art's Tap House?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Art's Tap House.
How does Art's Tap House compare to other restaurants in New Port Richey?
Art's Tap House most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the New Port Richey average of 78.
Has Art's Tap House's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Art's Tap House have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Art's Tap House 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 Art's Tap House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Art's Tap House is inspected around two times per year on average.
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