The Brass Tap
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
35
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at The Brass Tap, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 5, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around five violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited three times.
Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so The Brass Tap trails the local norm. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
5
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink next to bathrooms. **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sour cream and ice cream sauce at 53f in make cooler operator unable to determine how long temperature has been out, next to walk in cooler , manager discarded items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed in front bar area next to dishwasher, manager removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-24-4
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.next to hand sink at bat Observed can of pesticide on table behind bar next to handwashing sing across from the beer taps.manager removed items from the table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream and ice cream sauce at 53f in make cooler operator unable to determine how long temperature has been out , next to walk in cooler, manager discarded the items. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards in kitchen close to the fryer. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on make cooler next to walk in cooler by the hallway, manager discarded drink, employee beverage in make cooler across from the triple sink , employee placed drink in designated area. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic pans on ware washing rack above triple sink stacked wet, employee separated pans to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Discussed with manager the importance of drain plug in garbage dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
35
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. 2 Pesticide-emitting strips located at bar area dump sink. Manager disposed of strips during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-24-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of 2 soda gun nozzles soiled at bar area.
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Located at bottom of stairs leading to upstairs dry storage.
51-11-4
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Tray of silverware stored next to Employee handwash sink, adjacent to Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
24-27-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 4 cases of bag-in-box soda syrup stored on floor beneath Employee handwash sink.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Ice on shelves and floor.
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. 2 Employee handwash sink on front line cook. 2 Employee handwash sink at bar area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tubing from oil recycling equipment soiled with food and dirt debris. Multiple Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 personal drinks on shelf in Walk in cooler, stored over Ready to eat sauces and drinking water for customers. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cheese in Walk in cooler not covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black and pink mold-like substance inside 2 ice machine at bar area.
22-20-5
50
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Reviewed with manager - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
16-62-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Heavy accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine in the top area . Reviewed with manager - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
86
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 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. Run three times after sanitizer changed 0 ppm chlorine . Reviewed with manager .
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - Tube covering from oil recycling above handwashing sink placed on left side ,under hand wash sink and on the ride side of hand wash sink in dishwashing/ cook line area. Reviewed with manager .
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Reviewed with manager
16-62-1
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-02-5
Basic - Stored food not covered in walk in freezer . Reviewed with manager
08B-12-5
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils ( tray of silverware) stored next to hand wash sink exposed to splash under paper towel dispenser . Reviewed with manager . Employee relocated tray **Corrected On-Site**
24-27-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair.broken door hinge of reach in freezer at cook line . Reviewed with manager
14-11-5
Basic - Heavy accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine in the top area . Reviewed with manager
16-21-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at end of bar . Reviewed with manager
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled tubing from oil recycling equipment . Reviewed with manager
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers opposite steam table . Reviewed with manager . Manager discarded half and half **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
45
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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. Observed 3 pieces of mahi thawed in package. Explained about removing fish to thaw from packaging and its importance. Operator disposed of fish during inspection
06-09-1
95
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed staining of cutting boards in kitchen during inspection
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Observed sides of line equipment soiled during inspection - Reach in gaskets soiled with food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside ice bin at end of kitchen
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cooks line
14-09-4
78
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
16-62-1
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/. Plans from 2015 do not show a upstairs with 7 different dry storage shelf's with single service items and dry good foods and bar drink bottles. Proposed brewery section has been removed with dining room tables - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: no proof of plans submitted **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
82
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
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/. Plans from 2015 do not show a upstairs with 7 different dry storage shelf's with single service items and dry good foods and bar drink bottles. Proposed brewery section has been removed with dining room tables
51-16-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Gravy reach in cooler by freezer
02C-02-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo cups on floor in box on 2nd upstairs storage.
25-05-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 100 ppm
21-08-4
67
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 5, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched shirt and did not change gloves or wash hands. Discussed with operator the importance of changing gloves and washing hands. Employee washed hands.
12A-28-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic butter 53 f operator moved to freezer to cool 2nd temp 43 f sitting on counter. **Corrected On-Site** **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. Gravy not dated. Reach in cooler by freezer.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumped ice in hand washing sink at bar.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one employee training next routine inspection.
53B-13-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Brass Tap last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Brass Tap on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Brass Tap?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Brass Tap.
How does The Brass Tap compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
The Brass Tap most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has The Brass Tap's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Brass Tap have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The Brass Tap 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 The Brass Tap inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Brass Tap is inspected around three times per year on average.
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