Inspection Report

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TAPS RESTAURANT AND BAR

777 ASHLEY DR UNIT A · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33602

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 1, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3575174
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10741957
DBPR license3916421

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority03A-02-5

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**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate53B-01-5

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**

Warning
#5Intermediate11-26-1

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**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of single service on 2nd floor on floor **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.