JOHNNYS TAPHOUSE & GRILL LLC
224 E TARPON AVE · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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. Dish machine 0 ppm, sanitizer jug empty. Operator attached new jug. **Warning**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook washed- total hand wash was 15 seconds, prep cook also washed hands less than 15 seconds. Operate discussed proper hand wash with staff and manager on duty **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook across from flat top grill-blue cheese crumble (47F – Cold Holding); sauerkraut (47F – Cold Holding); sliced provolone (48F – Cold Holding);mixed shredded cheese (45F – Cold Holding) In reach in cooler across from fryers- raw chicken breast (46F – Cold Holding); mixed shredded cheese (46F – Cold Holding); sour cream (47F – Cold Holding); raw chicken wings (44F – Cold Holding), operator put bag of ice on chicken, moved all other foods back to walk in cooler. Temperatures taken this morning at 9:30 were 41F or lower. All food held in walk in cooler overnight. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Towel bucket by door to kitchen- greater than 400 ppm, corrected to **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in inside bar, inside red nozzle Cutting board at lift top cooler on cook line stained **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 2 prep persons, 1 server, 2 bartenders, 2 cooks. **Warning**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Styrofoam cup on top of cooler on cook line, operator removed Opened bottle of water in vertical cooler in kitchen, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelets on prep person **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind equipment on cook line across **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At soda station in dining room **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Bucket on floor on cook line **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:55 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.