Cigar City Tap Room

4100 George J Bean Pkwy, Terminal F Tampa Intl Airport, Tampa, FL 33607

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Sep 5, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Cigar City Tap Room has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 5, 2025. 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 four violations to closer to six violations.

Across the inspection history, “wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Cigar City Tap Room trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Sep 5, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Ecolab Sink and Surface Cleaner sanitizer unable to check proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator replaced with chlorine sanitizer, tested 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

22-43-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Ecolab Sink and Surface Cleaner test kit.

16-37-1

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nuzzle soiled with old slimy substance.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Justin Webber.

53A-01-7

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Soiled liquid on floor by beer cooler under center counter.

36-22-4

Nov 5, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed written procedures to manager

03F-10-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop bucket at mop sink Employee hung up mop **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt not labeled on prep table Employee labeled **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing at mop sink Employee replaced **Corrected On-Site**

29-18-4

Mar 22, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

View 3 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Dec 1, 2022

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels at bar area , corrected, manager fix paper towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-05-4

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Corrected, manager brought out new test papers to test three compartment sink . **Corrected On-Site**

16-33-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ladder blocking employee hand wash sink in back prep area, corrected, manager removed ladder during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored over food prep, corrected, employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee lunch box stored on cutting board, corrected, manager removed lunch box during inspection . **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Foods thawing in sink without running water , corrected, manager turned water on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

06-01-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**

42-01-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cigar City Tap Room last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cigar City Tap Room on file is from Sep 5, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cigar City Tap Room?

Across the inspection record, “wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cigar City Tap Room.

How does Cigar City Tap Room compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Cigar City Tap Room most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Cigar City Tap Room's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Cigar City Tap Room have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cigar City Tap Room 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 Cigar City Tap Room inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cigar City Tap Room is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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