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TAPS & CORKS

125 W BAY ST · DAVENPORT · Polk County · FL 33837

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3591744
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10870819
DBPR license6309012

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority6 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority08B-56-4

High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed limes being stored in soda machine ice box. Server removed limes and drained ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef/pork/ chicken stored over ready to eat food. Asked cook to rearrange reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed limes being stored in soda machine ice box. Server removed limes and drained ice **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale

Intermediate 6

#12Intermediate11-27-4

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 operator documentation, operator printed documents and put in handbook. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all time. Observed a sanitation bucket in handwashing sink. Cook removed sanitation bucket from sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No manager present with manager certification. Observed for Maria C, Dave J. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink in bar area. Bartender replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate11-26-1

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. Emailed operator documentation, operator printed documents and had staff sign agreements. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#17Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Server informed it was sanitizer, employee properly labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 8

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead insects. Observed 1 dead fly in unused ice box in bar area. Bartender cleaned out dead fly and sanitized ice box. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of orange mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed orange grime on shield in first ice machine in bar area. Bartender cleaned the ice machine shield. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cups in flour/ fry batter. Manager removed cups from bags. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed unsecured CO2 tanks in bar area. Manager informed us that those tanks are not in use and is going to discard them. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook had no hair restraint. Asked employee if they had a hair net or a hat, employee put on hair net. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap in back door on the floor. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on oven door. Cook removed tongs and placed in proper container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic14-06-4

Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Dry storage wood shelf not sealed. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:09 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.