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ART'S TAP HOUSE

8631 OLD COUNTY ROAD 54 · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34653

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 30, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3485741
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8834509
DBPR license6101032

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In vertical cooler in back room, raw bacon over dressing, operator moved bacon to bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler at front counter – Mac n cheese sauce (50F – Cold Holding); beer cheese (50F – Cold Holding), coleslaw (45F – Cold Holding); sour cream (47F – Cold Holding); discarded, recheck, coleslaw 42F, **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at front counter – Mac n cheese sauce (50F – Cold Holding); beer cheese (50F – Cold Holding), see stop sale coleslaw (45F – Cold Holding); sour cream (47F – Cold Holding); discarded, recheck coleslaw 42F, Temps taken at 10:30 this morning were 41F **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationStop Sale
#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Jug of soap on top of ice machine, operator moved to floor **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at lift top cooler at front counter stained. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bag in box soda moved to other side of room, reach in cooler added to kitchen, wall moved between kitchen and bar. Storage room has food storage racks, liquor room . – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Per Marie in plan review,Tallahassee, no plans have been sent in. Plans on file are from Previous owner. Per Cindy in PR, Tallahassee, no plans have been received. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap or paper towels provided at handwash sink. By 3 compartment sink.

#11Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some locked in office

Basic 3

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At pizza make cooler

#2Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Keg cooler floor damaged **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At front counter **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.