Tapper Pub
Last inspected: Sep 16, 2025
70
Score
Tapper Pub appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 16, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Operating with expired license at time of callback **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of certified manager training at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: No proof of certified food manager at time of callback **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed no proof of any employee food handler training at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: No proof of required employee food handler training at time of callback **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
70
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of certified manager training at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-01-7
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. Observed no proof of any employee food handler training at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5
70
Feb 17, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
Dec 16, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Fabreeze spray on prep table on cooks line. Employee removed.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cooksline. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53A-01-7
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.
53B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine near walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees purse on prep table at cooks line.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
55
Oct 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food manager available at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
90
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food manager available at time of inspection. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on lift top reach in cooler stained
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed towel and scrubbing sponge in hand wash sink behind bar during inspection.
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance in the ice machine bin during inspection.
22-20-5
61
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Solon Harden **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in ice machine during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
86
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potato salad at 50F. Employee states salad has been in cooler overnight. Employee disposed of potato salad during inspection **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed potato salad at 50F. Employee said that potato salad stays in reach in cooler top over night. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed panini press soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Solon Harden **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in ice machine during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in kitchen at bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing tile in walk in/beer keg cooler. Owner is in process of cleaning walk-in and re doing tile. **Warning**
36-17-5
52
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bag in storage room
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on reachin cooler cutting board **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Behind bar **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tapper Pub last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tapper Pub on file is from Sep 16, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tapper Pub?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tapper Pub.
How does Tapper Pub compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Tapper Pub most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Tapper Pub's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tapper Pub have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tapper Pub 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 Tapper Pub inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tapper Pub is inspected around three times per year on average.
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