Tap 42 Coral Springs
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
82
Score
Tap 42 Coral Springs has been inspected 10 times since 2022. Tap 42 Coral Springs was last inspected on Feb 25, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up three times.
Tap 42 Coral Springs' latest score of 82 sits above the Coral Springs average of 77. The record reflects steady performance over time.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
82
Nov 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
74
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 dented cans of tomato paste observed. See stop sale
01B-01-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handles raw chicken then handled clean equipment without first washing hands and changing gloves. Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen right flip top cooler cheese (60F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (56F - Cold Holding). Per operator items brought out from walk in cooler. Less than four hours ago. Observed items overfilled in unit. Operator moved items to freezer to quick chill. Items not prepared or portioned today.
03A-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in rice constrained. Operator removed
14-01-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch while preparing foods. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop stored in water 70F. Operator stored in water 135F **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign on cookline hand sink
31B-04-4
52
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee dried hands on pants after washing hands. Employee rewashednhands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-18-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee at back kitchen washed hands in under 15 seconds. Employee rewashed hands for 15 seconds **Corrected On-Site**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves after handling dirty wiping cloth changed gloves without first washing hands. Operator instructed employee to wash hands before changing gloves. Employee washed hands then changed gloves **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
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. Employee handled dirty dishes then handled clean dishes without first washing hands. Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water provided at bar sink.
27-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in between shelves at kitchen prep area. Operator removed knives **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed at prep area shelf
16-46-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Maintenance equipment stored on top of box of tomatoes in kitchen. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Single service utensils at cook line not presented with handle up. Operator properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
25-02-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on cutting boards. Operator placed in solution **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on shelf in prep area. Operator removed phone **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
30
Jun 13, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken wings over raw salmon in walk in cooler. Operator reversed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Left side Cookline flip top cooler: calamari (58F); flip top raw chicken (58F) per operator items were in unit for 2 and a half hours. Per operator items were prepared yesterday, not prepared or portioned today. Service call in for unit. Operator moved items into freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection **Warning**
16-62-1
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping cloths on cook line not stored in sanitizer solution, operator moved wiping cloths to dirty linen bag. Setup sanitizer buckets for wiping cloths **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
64
Sep 5, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
55
Aug 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
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
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Feb 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. a¿¿Observed employee drinking from a open container in kitchen area.
12B-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -Observed scoop with handle stored in mixed vegetables containers. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
82
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sautéed mushrooms (45F - Cold Holding); bacon apple (45F - Cold Holding), per operator both items placed in unit 2 hours prior to inspection. Operator placed items in ice pack for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwash sink block with ice tea container. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on bread pudding stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, item was made on 12/11/2022. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed a container of peas stored on walk-in freezer floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -Observed various food items stored with handle inside containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-06-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Observed wiping cloth sanitizer bucket stored underneath counter next to sandwich buns. Operator relocate sandwich buns. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-44-1
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tap 42 Coral Springs last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tap 42 Coral Springs on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tap 42 Coral Springs?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tap 42 Coral Springs.
How does Tap 42 Coral Springs compare to other restaurants in Coral Springs?
Tap 42 Coral Springs most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Coral Springs average of 77.
Has Tap 42 Coral Springs' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tap 42 Coral Springs have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tap 42 Coral Springs means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Tap 42 Coral Springs inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tap 42 Coral Springs is inspected around three times per year on average.
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