Taps Restaurant and Bar
Last inspected: Sep 24, 2025
50
Score
Taps Restaurant and Bar has been inspected 11 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 24, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Taps Restaurant and Bar trails the local norm. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler Cold holding: cook meat ball 44F cook pork 44F cook beef 45F manager moved cook pork and cook meat balls to freezer reach in. Cook meat balls 44F cook pork 43F **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
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. Cut Turkey breast walk in cooler.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar hand washing sink has items stored in sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cooks line at bar area
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar hand washing sink
31B-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.cook line
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on top of bar reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In up stairs prep room
25-05-4
50
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: No proof of training **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
90
May 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler Cold holding: sour cream 45 f on top make table on cooks line **Warning**
03A-02-5
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 - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of single service on 2nd floor on floor **Warning**
25-05-4
64
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
78
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.kitchen, bar and walk in coolers **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Floor grate inside walk in cooler has debris above lower walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-36-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
67
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Apr 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (44F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (44F - Cold Holding); feta (45F - Cold Holding) reach in cooler on hot line, operator will ice down items until repairs have been completed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in cooler , bar, and kitchen **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Debris hanging from top walk in cooler grate above lower walk in cooler **Warning**
08B-36-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment, walk in cooler cooler **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink has to be turned on from under sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
67
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employees donning gloves without washing hands. Discussed with operator.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen sink, employee put soap at sink. Employee replaced **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Employee turned on from under hand wash sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Second story of walk in cooler has grates that are heavily soiled , - floors in kitchen soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Knobs on hand wash sink in kitchen are not functioning. Employees have to turn the water on from under the sink.
29-08-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
58
Sep 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
70
Jun 22, 2023
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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 t **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink in kitchen turned off, operator turned back on. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53A-02-7
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Second story of walk in cooler has build up of debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In kitchen **Warning**
21-12-4
45
Oct 28, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef and raw salmon in reach in freezer with ice and ice cream. Items are not all commercially packaged.
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poke bowls not identified on menu. Seared ahi tuna not identified. Menus marked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above three compartment sink.
36-32-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Upstairs walk in cooler floor has build up of debri. Operator scheduled cleaning already. He plans on emptying the coolers and power washing and then maintaining the cleanliness going forward. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil upstairs and boxes of drinks.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Black chest reach in freezer upstairs.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dusty shelving units upstairs.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in mop sink.
29-20-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used for seasonings.
14-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taps Restaurant and Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taps Restaurant and Bar on file is from Sep 24, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taps Restaurant and Bar?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Taps Restaurant and Bar.
How does Taps Restaurant and Bar compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Taps Restaurant and Bar most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Taps Restaurant and Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taps Restaurant and Bar have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Taps Restaurant and Bar 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 Taps Restaurant and Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taps Restaurant and Bar is inspected around four times per year on average.
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