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TAPS BAR & GRILL

2220 CR 210 W #314 · ST. JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 24, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3499936
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8881713
DBPR license6501658

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over cooked gyro meat in standing reach in cooler in back storage area. Also raw beef stored over raw bacon in standing reach in cooler in back storage area. Employee rearranged all items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. 6 containers of cut cabbage in reach in cooler on make line dated 4/16 1 container of pico de gallo in reach in cooler on make line dated 4/16 1 container of au jus warming up on flattop grill dated4/16

Stop Sale
#8High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 5 packages of fully thawed out raw salmon not open in walk in cooler.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (47F – Cold Holding); blanched fries (47F – Cold Holding) on speed rack in walk in cooler next to door, per employee door was constantly open for several deliveries about 1.5 hours ago. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. queso cheese (130F – Hot Holding) in warming cabinet on make line in kitchen, per employee cheese was already heated on stove top less then 1 hour ago, cheese placed back in flattop grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open bag of hot dogs in keg walk in cooler, per employee bag was opened 4 days ago, bag dated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

Basic 5

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 5 packages of fully thawed out raw salmon not open in walk in cooler.

#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In both walk in coolers. Floors in bar area. Floors in kitchen and ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of equipment on cooking line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stack of to go trays over make line in kitchen. Open box of aluminum pans in back storage area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.