TAPS BAR & GRILL
2220 CR 210 W #314 · ST. JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High 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. Dishmachine tested at 10ppm chlorine. Employee primed machine and retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomato (45F – Cold Holding); cheese (46F – Cold Holding) in flip top reach in cooler. Per employee, lids have been constantly open and closed during the busy period. Both products moved to freezer to quickly chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Blanched fries being held on time controls have no time marking. Employee states fries prepared 20 minutes ago and added time marking to fries. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Left french fry cutter has dried food debris. Manager removed cutter for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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. Per manager, missing approximately 15 employee proof of food handler training,
Basic 5
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles missing at entrance to beer walk in cooler.
36-73-4Basic – Floor/wall/ceiling/ceiling tiles soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls at toaster and throughout dishroom are soiled. Multiple ceiling tiles soiled in dishroom and kitchen. Vents at walk in cooler have dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler are soiled. Floor at stand up reach in cooler near prep area is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up. Gaskets on 2 door reach in freezer are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler/walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelving with build up of white substance.
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution in kitchen tested at 25ppm quaternary ammonium. Employee remade solution to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 8:05 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.