Johnnys Taphouse & Grill
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
45
Score
Public records show 15 inspections at Johnnys Taphouse & Grill stretching back to 2022. On Mar 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to two violations before.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 77, which Johnnys Taphouse & Grill's 45 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
15
Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonium Sanitizer greater than 400 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 5 packages of salmon completely thawed, package states to remove before thawing.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Red soda gun nozzle in bar
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator filled pitcher of water in hand wash sink. Discussed use of hand wash sink with operator and staff. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In dish room **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No water at hand wash sink in bar - operator repaired sink **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 5 packages of salmon completely thawed, package states to remove before thawing. See stop sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 open employee beverages on shelf over prep cooler on cook line, moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
45
Oct 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 8 seconds. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-06: Not observed this visit **Time Extended**
12A-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of 3 compartment sink and hand wash sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-06: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple plastic containers cracked or broken - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-06: **Time Extended**
14-38-4
78
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 8 seconds.
12A-17-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. In bar, greater than 400 ppm. ppm brought to 400. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In bar, case of printer paper on top of sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand wash sink in dish room, discussed use of hand wash sink with operator **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. In outside bar, no water at hand wash sink. Portable sink not plugged in, no running water. Operator plugged in, circuit breaker popped, needs extension cord.
31A-12-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mac and Cheese, Pulled Pork, and egg rolls in the walk in not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of 3 compartment sink and hand wash sink.
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple plastic containers cracked or broken
14-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Mac and cheese, egg rolls in walk in not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Multiple dead flies on sticky trap over back prep station next to walk in. Operator plugged removed **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
41
May 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bar area to go cups inside bar hand wash sink. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2025
50-09-4
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Bar tender had a sandwich half eaten at bar near hand wash sink. Employee discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-01-4
82
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
52
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, bucket is empty, operator put new one on, still 0 ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 small flies in bar by soda gun. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 2 cooks, 1 prep person , person in charge , 1 server **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By dish machine, operator labeled as bleach **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White guard and door hinge **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup on shelf over lift top cooler on cook line. Moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In back prep area, moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4
52
Dec 4, 2023
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies on cook line by hand sink 1 fly in food prep area in kitchen 1 fly by back door in kitchen **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above sliced deli meats in walk in cooler **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 33 rodent droppings on floor in between ice machine and wall in kitchen, employee cleaning area during inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server touched hair then touched clean to go container without washing hands, discussed proper hand washing procedure with employee, employee went to hand sink and properly washed hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Water temperature 80F **Warning**
12A-19-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed DBPR HR 5030-104 to operator **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of equipment in kitchen soiled with grease and food debris **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted, employee inverted ice buckets **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding behind ice machine missing **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid or straw on top on plates on cook line **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Sticky fly tape on cook line and food prep area hanging from ceiling, Sticky fly tape hanging from ceiling above dish area, employees removed sticker tape from ceiling **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Container of flour on cart not covered sitting under paper towel dispenser on cook line **Warning**
08B-36-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line soiled **Warning**
22-08-4
29
Sep 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line stained **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
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/. Violation previously written on 12-20-22. Dish machine added near walk in cooler , hand wash sink moved to the left of mop sink, prep tables and slicer added to prep area. Various othe equipment such as floor mixer and table top hot well added **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-05: Plans on file are from 2015, plans do not match what is seen in establishment. Dish machine added near walk in cooler , hand wash sink moved to the left of mop sink, prep tables and slicer added to prep area. Various other equipment such as floor mixer and table top hot well added **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: Spoke to Brianna in plan review. No plans have been submitted. Plans on file do not match what is seen in establishment. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: No employee training at this time **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles in prep and storage areas **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
70
Jul 26, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee stated that he took temperatures of food stored on the cook line over night this morning and found it to be 56F cold hold, instead of discarding the food the employee was icing it down to drop temperatures below 41F. Stop sale was issued - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
53B-15-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Plans found on OnBase submitted and approved on 2-15-23 do not accurately reflect the equipment and surfaces observed during this inspection in this establishment. There is a dish washer installed where a hand sink is placed on plans near prep area, hand sink is installed to the left of mop sink. Ceiling is not smooth and easily cleanable. Acoustic tile is being used in kitchen prep areas. A administrative complaint was initiated on the last routine inspection with a call back pending. 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/. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: 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/. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
78
Jul 25, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw chicken wings (56F - Cold Holding); raw chicken breasts (54F - Cold Holding); sour cream (53F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (52F - Cold Holding); tzatziki sauce (53F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken wings (56F - Cold Holding); raw chicken breasts (54F - Cold Holding); sour cream (53F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (52F - Cold Holding); tzatziki sauce (53F - Cold Holding). Cook stated that the chicken was held in the unit overnight when I asked him if he took any temperatures in the morning he's stated he took a temperature of the chicken and it was 56F cold hold. He was in the process off putting the food on ice. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee stated that he took temperatures of food stored on the cook line over night this morning and found it to be 56F cold hold, instead of discarding the food the employee was icing it down to drop temperatures below 41F. Stop sale was issued
53B-15-4
Intermediate - Plans found on OnBase submitted and approved on 2-15-23 do not accurately reflect the equipment and surfaces observed during this inspection in this establishment. There is a dish washer installed where a hand sink is placed on plans near prep area, hand sink is installed to the left of mop sink. Ceiling is not smooth and easily cleanable. Acoustic tile is being used in kitchen prep areas. A administrative complaint was initiated on the last routine inspection with a call back pending. 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/. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee beverage container over a food preparation table. Cook line- employee beverage on upper shelf of cook make table.
12B-07-4
55
Jul 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator to utilize 3 compartment sink until the dish machine can be repaired. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-05: Ecolab is on site at this time, 3 compartment sink is full of dirty dishes at this time **Time Extended**
22-41-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near dish washer 1 live fly near entrance to kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-05: 2 live flies in dish area **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line stained **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-05: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
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/. Violation previously written on 12-20-22. Dish machine added near walk in cooler , hand wash sink moved to the left of mop sink, prep tables and slicer added to prep area. Various othe equipment such as floor mixer and table top hot well added **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-05: Plans on file are from 2015, plans do not match what is seen in establishment. Dish machine added near walk in cooler , hand wash sink moved to the left of mop sink, prep tables and slicer added to prep area. Various other equipment such as floor mixer and table top hot well added **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-05: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles in prep and storage areas **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-05: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
52
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near dish washer 1 live fly near entrance to kitchen **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken wings 60F cold hold. Chicken breast 61F cold hold, tzatziki sauce 51F cold hold,sour cream 54F cold hood, shredded cheddar 53F cold hold, fish spread 54F cold hold **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings 60F cold hold. Chicken breast 61F cold hold, tzatziki sauce 51F cold hold,sour cream 54F cold hood, shredded cheddar 53F cold hold, fish spread 54F cold hold. see stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator to utilize 3 compartment sink until the dish machine can be repaired. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line stained **Repeat Violation** **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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Violation previously written on 12-20-22. Dish machine added near walk in cooler , hand wash sink moved to the left of mop sink, prep tables and slicer added to prep area. Various othe equipment such as floor mixer and table top hot well added **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles in prep and storage areas **Warning**
36-37-5
33
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pulled pork 110f, refried beans 115f, I'm holding unit at end of line.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Slicer.
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. Previously Warned on 6/14/2022, AC'd on 8/24/2022. Exterior bar not on any updated plans. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souflee cups used for portioning on cooks line.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on six drawer unit.
14-11-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Pizza paddle stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
50
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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. Observed bar area placed on side of establishment was added with no plan changes or plan review approval **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-24: Spoke to Lola at plan review, no plans have been submitted **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Johnnys Taphouse & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Johnnys Taphouse & Grill on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Johnnys Taphouse & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Johnnys Taphouse & Grill.
How does Johnnys Taphouse & Grill compare to other restaurants in Tarpon Springs?
Johnnys Taphouse & Grill most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Tarpon Springs average of 77.
Has Johnnys Taphouse & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Johnnys Taphouse & Grill have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Johnnys Taphouse & Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Johnnys Taphouse & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Johnnys Taphouse & Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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