JOHNNYS TAPHOUSE & GRILL LLC
224 E TARPON AVE · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects. Small ants on and in a box of rubber gloves at hand sink at end of cook line. Employee discarded box. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under slip mat at server expo area of kitchen. Employee killed, removed, cleaned and sanitized the area. 11 live roaches in back of flip top units on cook line. – 1 live roach under bracket supporting clean dishes at server expo area by tall freezer. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (45°F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (47°F – Cold Holding); sour cream (47°F – Cold Holding); blue cheese (45°F – Cold Holding); Employees placed all items on ice for quick cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink listed on approved plans from 2015 at ice machine in kitchen has been removed. **Warning**
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. -All coolers on cookline have buildup of food debris and material. – pool of food debris and sludge in drain pan of reach in cooler at end of cook line across from fryers. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Sink at end of indoor bar. – sink at outdoor bar. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. – outside bar not on plans. – inside beverage station by keg cooler added. – minor changes to kitchen. Please submit plans for current establishment layout. Send plans to [email protected] **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink at end of bar. Sink in the middle of the bar. Manager provided soap. **Warning**
35A-13-4Intermediate – Pet dog permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas. Per Manager on duty, they cannot locate the establishment's permit.
22-18-4Intermediate – Soil residue in food storage containers. Bulk storage bin without lid has buildup of food debris. **Warning**
Basic 10
22-08-4Basic – – Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. – Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Heavy buildup of debris and dried old materials on top of machine. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. – 1 dead in back corner of cubby of cook line. – 1 dead under hand sink on cook line. – 4 dead under flip top cooler on cook line. – 1 dead roach on top of flip top cooler across from fryers. – 4 dead in back of flip top coolers on line. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket hanging from rack of clean dishes. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door to kitchen. Possible entrance point for vermin.. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under and around ice machine by entrance to kitchen. **Warning**
36-10-4Basic – Floors soiled. Under and behind ice machine heavily soiled. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -At sink by three compartment sink. – at sink at end of line. – sink at end of bar. – outdoor bar sink. Inspector provided sign, operator posted. **Warning**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. -Raw wood behind utensil rack at three compartment sink. Raw wood used on wall in back prep area used to attach a shelving unit. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container inside soiled larger bin not labeled. Employee labeled product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:35 PM.
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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.