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SPRINGS TAPROOM

3000 E BUSCH BLVD, Tampa FL 33612 · 813-987-5000

Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 4 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats49
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3902935
Grade history
DEC 23
OCT 24
AUG 25
JUL 26
≈ ERRATIC

4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found. 1 live landing fly on napkins at bar. Operator eliminated,cleaned and sanitized.
High priority/35A-02-7/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jul 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Mini pizza cutting boards on prep line manager replaced cutting boards
Basic/14-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found. 1 live landing fly on napkins at bar. Operator eliminated,cleaned and sanitized.
High priority/35A-02-7/Corrected On-Site
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Dead bee on ice machine. Manager eliminated, cleaned and sanitized area.
High priority/35A-09-4
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer spray bottle next to Togo cups at bar.
High priority/41-10-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at bar near ice machine. Manager provided.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at bar near ice machine. Manager provided.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine near walk in cooler.
Basic/22-20-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dish area floor.
Basic/36-73-4
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food on clean white container lid.
Basic/16-48-4
Stored food not covered. Cubans in walk in cooler. Manager covered.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to store spoon, discussed with operator on keeping sink clear and accessible. Operator moved at time of inspection.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine on bar soiled.
Basic/22-20-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine soiled.
Basic/36-73-4
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine, discussed putting ice scoop in container. Operator washed at time of inspection and placed in container.
Basic/10-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer spray bottle tested 500+ppm Quaternary ammonia. Operator remade at time of inspection tested 200ppm.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar and ice scoop at bar.
Intermediate/22-02-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.