THE NORTH END TAPHOUSE
2908 1/2 BEACH BLVD S · GULFPORT · Pinellas County · FL 33707
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 6
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 12 live flies in kitchen in ware wash, storage and food prep areas. -1 live fly behind outdoor bar **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. Pasta salad in reach in cooler date marked 5/10. Stop Sale issued. **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pasta salad in reach in cooler date marked 5/10. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked beets (49F – Cold Holding) In reach in cooler by kitchen entrance. They were canned, opened a few days ago. Operator did not remove them from cooler at all today. Operator did not conduct any temperature monitoring today. Cooler they were stored in has no thermometer. Other foods in the cooler were elevated, but had been taken out for prep today. Discontinued use of cooler and stop sales issued issued on beets since time out of temperature could not be determined. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked beets (49F – Cold Holding) In reach in cooler by kitchen entrance. They were canned, opened a few days ago. Operator did not remove them from cooler at all today. Operator did not conduct any temperature monitoring today. Cooler they were stored in has no thermometer. Other foods in the cooler were elevated, but had been taken out for prep today. Discontinued use of cooler and stop sales issued issued on beets since time out of temperature could not be determined. **Warning**
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Quaternary 500ppm) Operator diluted and retested at 200PPM. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on prep coolers stained **Repeat Violation** **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**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Butter being kept at room temperature for 4 hours and operators do not have written procedures. **Warning**
05-03-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. No probe thermometer provided for measuring temperatures of cold foods. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Cooked chicken in reach in cooler across from three compartment sink made two days ago not date marked. -open container of sour cream opened 5/22 not date marked. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 5
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. -reach in cooler near kitchen entrance has all high temps. Do not store temperature control for safety foods in this unit until it has been repaired and can hold foods at 41F and below. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting boards on prep coolers havecut marks and are no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler near kitchen entrance has broken door that falls completely off when opened. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit near kitchen entrance. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:07 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.