TARPON TAVERN
21 N SAFFORD AVE · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put beard guard on then touched clean plate without changing gloves or washing hands, discussed proper hand washing with manager, manager had employee remove gloves and properly wash hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in kitchen, paper towels restocked **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 1
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker and cell phone on shelf above clean dishes, items removed **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:41 AM.
Violation category totals
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.