Tapster

1601 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Sep 26, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at Tapster is still short, with only two visits logged. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 26, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.

“Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Philadelphia restaurant, which scores around 72. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 26, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the 3 of 4 restrooms to remind food employees to wash their hands. Corrective action was taken and signage was provided.

46.981(h)

Proper cold holding temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Milk was held at 50 degrees F, rather than 45 degrees F or below as required. See discard list. Corrective action was taken and under counter refrigerator was turned down.

46.385(a)(2)

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The chlorine concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 10 ppm, rather than 50-100 ppm as required. Corrective action was taken and a fresh bottle of sanitizer was opened.

46.675(d)(e)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Debris observed in corners and on floor-wall-junctures in back of the house floors. New Violation.

46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Accumulation of dust observed on vent covers. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Dust observed on shelving surfaces. -Dust observed on HVAC registers and surrounding surfaces. -Residue observed on bottom shelf of under-counter refrigerator. New Violation.

46.714

Aug 13, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Hot water was not observed in one of four hand wash sinks in restrooms. Corrective action was taken and hot water was restored.

46.981(h)

Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department. Application emailed.

46.103

Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Single service forks observed were not displayed and dispensed so that contamination of food- and lip-contact surfaces is prevented. Corrective action was taken and forks were inverted.

46.775

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: Observed 3 bay sinks with 90 degree corners, is not NSF/ANSI approved. New Violation.

46.671

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor quaternary ammonium sanitizer concentration. New Violation.

46.634

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Residue observed on wall surfaces beside hand was sink. New Violation.

46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tapster last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tapster on file is from Sep 26, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tapster?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tapster.

Has Tapster's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tapster have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tapster means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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