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TAMPA TAP ROOM

13150 N DALE MABRY HWY, Tampa FL 33618 · 813-961-2337

Last inspected May 5, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats125
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3910648
Grade history
APR 24
NOV 24
MAR 25
JUL 25
MAY 26
≈ ERRATIC

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

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Expired cooked white rice. Cooked 2/16/2025.
High priority/01B-13-4
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Disciplinary actions

3 cases · $2,700

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2022001002Nov 18, 2021Jun 14, 2022$200
3--2015027826Jun 18, 2015Nov 13, 2015$800
3--2014053378Nov 20, 2014Mar 6, 2015$1,700

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

May 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw ground beef in reach in cooler. Operator placed correctly.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Portioned sliced cheeses in glass door cooler not date marked
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of degreaser. Operator labeled
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator discarded.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack and keys stored on top of bulk flour container. Operator moved personal items.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on unsealed wooden shelf near ice machine. Operator placed scoop in container.
Basic/10-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout containers on top of fridge/freezer. Operator inverted.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
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Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pooled eggs stored over cooked pasta in front line Reach in cooler. Employee discarded pooled eggs during time of inspection.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet splitter.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonia over 500ppm. Operator corrected to 150ppm during time of inspection.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front line cook Reach in cooler soiled. Cutting board soiled at three compartment sink. Soda gun in bar area soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. Located in men's restroom.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle at bar area Employee handwash sink. Employee labeled bottle during time of inspection.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in bar area soiled with black mold-like substance.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on kitchen prep table. Employee relocated drink to an approved location during time of inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer food in disrepair. Inside of door and door frame damaged, insulation exposed.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Box of flat bread and chicken stored on floor on Walk in freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located in men's restroom.
Basic/31B-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on front line cook Reach in cooler soiled. Some gaskets in bar area Reach in cooler soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered. Pretzels in Reach in freezer not covered. Cooked white rice, beer cheese, buffalo dip, cut butter in front line Reach in cooler not covered.
Basic/08B-12-5
Mar 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
Show 14 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Expired cooked white rice. Cooked 2/16/2025.
High priority/01B-13-4
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Shredded cheddar, sour cream, deli ham in kitchen Reach in cooler not date marked. Operator began date marking products during time of inspection.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrective Action Taken
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle beneath kitchen prep table in back kitchen area. Operator discarded chemical bottle during time of inspection.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with pink and black mold-like substance inside.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service sauce container used as scoop in blue cheese dressing in Reach in cooler on front cook line. Operator removed and replaced with a ladle.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board with cut marks on Reach in cooler front cook line.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food not identified and segregated in kitchen Reach in cooler. Operator identified and segregated during time of inspection.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door in poor disrepair. Inside of freezer food broken and insulation exposed.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Hole in or other damage to wall. PVC panel peeling from wall at mop sink. Hole in wall adjacent to mop sink.
Basic/36-24-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice built-up inside chest freezer next to Walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets in back kitchen area are soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets in bar area are soiled. Reach in coolers in bar area for glasses and beer are soiled on the inside.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean equipment located on dry storage rack next to Dish machine.
Basic/16-46-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall and floor behind fryers soiled with grease debris. Wall behind Dish machine soiled with debris. Some ceiling tiles inside kitchen area soiled.
Basic/36-27-5
Nov 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate13 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice (45F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (44F - Cold Holding) operator had door open. Discussed keeping cooler door closed.
High priority/03A-02-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener soiled at time of inspection - slicer soiled with old food at time of inspection
Intermediate/22-02-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle of purple liquid at time of inspection
Intermediate/41-17-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in ice machine bin in kitchen at time of inspection
Basic/22-20-5
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. In walk in cooler
Basic/51-11-4
Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile in dish room area of kitchen at time of inspection
Basic/36-36-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted at time of inspection
Basic/24-05-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink in open container on top of chest freezer during inspection
Basic/12B-07-4
Equipment in poor repair. - Observed shelf in fridge repaired with duct tape - Broken containers in reach in cooler - reach in cooler gasket torn
Basic/14-11-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled around equipment in kitchen at time of inspection
Basic/36-73-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - Microwave soiled on cooks line - Turbo oven soiled with debris on cooks line
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets on reach in cooler soiled and torn on cooks line at time of inspection - Hood filters soiled at time of - fan covers soiled in walk in cooler with dust at time of inspection
Basic/23-03-4
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid opened at time of inspection.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. On stainless steel prep table shelving
Basic/14-20-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not stored to protect from contamination at time of inspection
Basic/25-06-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed shallots stored over ready to eat food in reach in cooler in kitchen at time of inspection
Basic/08B-17-4
Apr 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In kitchen and at bar
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Oct 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority5 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ice machine has wiring from spray gun that is soiled. Employee discarded ice touching the soiled wiring.
High priority/01B-13-4
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Above 200-400 three compartment sink in bar area employee added after to 200 ppm
High priority/41-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Red beans cooling with lid on top of product. Employee removed lid
Intermediate/03D-15-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Spray gun wiring lined inside the ice machine.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
Intermediate/16-37-1/Repeat Violation
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. Missing for 2 employees.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut tomatoes cook rice Cuban sandwiches buffalo sauce in reach in cooler. Employee placed dates on food items.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Close to dish machine area.
Basic/12B-07-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door in disrepair
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Jul 11, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Provided by email
Intermediate/11-27-4/Return visit Jul 11, 2023 · Time Extended
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Return visit Jul 11, 2023 · Time Extended
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Return visit Jul 11, 2023 · Printed for permit holder to sign and some employees signed Time Extended Corrective Action Taken
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door in disrepair.
Basic/14-11-5/Return visit Jul 11, 2023 · Time Extended
Waste line passing through ice machine or ice bin.
Basic/29-15-4/Repeat Violation/Return visit Jul 11, 2023 · Time Extended

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.