THE BRASS TAP
18835 STATE RD 54 · LUTZ · Hillsborough County · FL 33558
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temperature dish machine tested a few times as 155 degrees Fahrenheit **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp above ice cream in walk in cooler, operator removed ice cream to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sour cream dated 11/21/25 in reach in cooler in front line. Operator discarded it voluntarily. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled and black mold like substance buildup in bar area. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for quarantine and chlorine sanitizer solution in kitchen and bar dish machine . **Warning**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in dish area. Manager refilled it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 3
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Food containers wet nesting on dish shelf. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Ice cream container not covered in walk in cooler, operator coved it . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:14 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.