THE BRASS TAP
28010 RACE TRACK RD · BONITA SPRINGS · Lee County · FL 34135
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
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. Operator sending all glassware to kitchen to be properly sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed server touching lemons for guests drink. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
03C-89-4Intermediate – Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Observed cook pulling chicken wings out of oven cooked chicken wings (135F – Cooking). Operator confirmed chicken wings are cooked from raw and are partially cooked. Establishment has no written procedures on file. Provided operator with proper procedures paperwork. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
27-19-4Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by prep area. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin by office. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance above ice machine and back kitchen area. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in beer cooler at bar. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of chicken tenders on floor in freezer. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by prep area. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease on hood filters above grill in kitchen. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Unwrapped straws on bar within guests reach. **Warning**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface in front of hand sink. **Warning**
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Heavy build up of food debris and grease on cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:00 AM.
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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.