PALM CITY TAP HOUSE
2355 SW MARTIN HWY, Palm City FL 34990 · 7722606925
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 11 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler drawers by cookline - shredded cheese 53F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today - food out of temperature overnight - see stop sale.
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $2,200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2024055490 | Aug 16, 2024 | Jan 28, 2025 | $600 |
| 2--2024020098 | Mar 14, 2024 | Apr 23, 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2--2023066028 | Nov 6, 2023 | Dec 18, 2023 | $400 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. See stop sale. At reach in cooler drawers by cookline - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating to remove from packaging - see stop sale.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler drawers by cookline - shredded cheese 53F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today - food out of temperature overnight - see stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler drawers by cookline - shredded cheese 53F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today - food out of temperature overnight - see stop sale.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At dry storage shelf - can of WD-40 stored over drink mixers- operator removed.
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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. See stop sale. At reach in cooler drawers by cookline - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating to remove from packaging - see stop sale.
Jan 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage shelf stop sale dent end can of pineapple.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer raw shrimp not commercially packaged stored over queso - operator stored properly.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical sanitizer will stored over bottles of syrup and dry storage shelf- operator removed.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow chemical spray bottle not labeled- operator labeled.
Sep 9, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up lid from floor. Washed lid but failed to washed hands and proceeded to pour dry spices into clean jar to serve customers. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line Salad Station-; Shredded Cheese (42-53F). Per cook food items in unit less than 4 hours. Item not prepared or portioned today. Observed pan overfilled. Cook removed top portion and stored in lower reach in cooler to quick chill.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fryer-; Cooked fries (105-110F - Hot Holding) Per cook food items in unit less than an hour. Cook discarded voluntarily.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to triple sink. Manager replaced.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager wasn't sure if it contained bleach. Manager discarded content.
Ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
May 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At cook line, Employee wiped nose then proceeded to handle clean dishes and prepare food without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing. Employee washed hands.
Employee washed hands with no soap. At cook line, employee washed hands without using hand soap. Advised operator of proper handwashing.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler, sliced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (44F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held approximately 2 hours. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters. Operator placed ice onto items to quick chill.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink near cookline, no paper towels. Operator replaced paper towels.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with mold like substance.
Dec 2, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. At cook line, ROP Tuna thawed. See stop sale.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted.
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. At cook line, ROP Tuna thawed. See stop sale.
Aug 16, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cooked Chicken wings no time mark in fryer basket. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3.5 hours.
Aug 15, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee beverage stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed employee canned beverage stored in drink ice at bar. Employee removed beverage, drained ice and sanitized ice well.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw fish and raw shrimp over bag of cooked corn at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee beverage stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed employee canned beverage stored in drink ice at bar. Employee removed beverage, drained ice and sanitized ice well. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Cooked shrimp at walk in cooler, no date mark. Per operator, unsure when product was prepared. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top by fryer: raw chicken- tenders and breast (46F - Cold Holding) - rechecked 43F; Walk in cooler: cooked rice (48F - Cold Holding); Fish (45F - Cold Holding); cooked corn (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); buttermilk (45F - Cold Holding) - rechecked - All products decreasing in temperature. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Advised operator to ensure cooler doors stay closed when not in use and implement cooler temperature logs.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cooked Chicken wings no time mark in fryer basket. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3.5 hours.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Cooked shrimp at walk in cooler, no date mark. Per operator, unsure when product was prepared. See stop sale.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Degreaser spray bottle not labeled hanging behind small flip top cooler at cook line. Operator labeled properly.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed Knife stored on counter under flat top grill soiled with food and oil residue. Operator removed and sanitized knife.
Mar 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On wall soiled with mold like substance by mop sink. Operator removed scoop.
Mar 14, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken tenders over potato chips not in commercial packaging walk in freezer. Educated operator on proper storage procedures.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked corn (51F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (51F - Cold Holding); Gorgonzola (53F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (56F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked corn (51F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (51F - Cold Holding); Gorgonzola (53F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (56F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (123F - Hot Holding); French fries (118F - Hot Holding) Observed in fryer basket at fry station. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Advised operator to use time control. Time control procedure sent to operator.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On wall soiled with mold like substance by mop sink. Operator removed scoop.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Corrected to 200ppm
Nov 6, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw shrimp over onion rings reach in freezer cook line. Both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw boneless chicken wings over raw breaded shrimp reach in freezer cook line. Both products opened from commercial packaging. Operator stored properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (44F - Cold Holding) Observed at flip top cooler by fryer. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for 1 hour. Observed 2"-3" gap between pans on top portion of cooler allowing cold air to escape. Operator placed extra spacers to trap cold air in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (112F - Hot Holding) Observed in basket at fryer station. Per operator, out of temperature for 15 minutes. Operator decided to use time control. Operator placed time stamp.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at outdoor bar used for dump sink. Observed with perforated pan in sink with straws and ice in pan. Operator removed perforated pan.
Oct 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw shrimp over Mac and cheese bites reach in freezer cook line. Observed Raw shrimp over tater tots walk in freezer. All products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream sauce (lime crema) (62F - Cold Holding) Observed in squirt bottle on top portion of flip top cooler. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for 2 hours. Operator placed inside bottom portion of cooler.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Unknown chemical in spray bottle not labeled by mop sink. Operator discarded chemical.
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