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TAP 42

19501 BISCAYNE BLVD STE 1960, Aventura FL 33180

Last inspected Apr 22, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats298
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2335890
Grade history
SEP 24
DEC 24
APR 25
NOV 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 4 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in dry storage area. Chef removed.
Basic/14-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Duct tape used to repair plastic container lid.
Basic/14-71-4
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Manager instructed employee to discard.
Basic/14-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Observed drink machine drain line draining into handwash sink in drink station.
Intermediate/31A-10-4
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Basic/14-11-5
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit due to portable single burner device unplugged. Advised manager and plugged in.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Basic/14-38-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Located on bar counter. Manager removed.
Basic/25-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager hung to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager instructed employee to remove from packaging.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrective Action Taken
Food storage container lid cracked. Manager discarded.
Basic/14-38-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Located on stove door. Manager removed.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Manager discarded.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Food storage container/cracked. Manager discarded.
Basic/14-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice bucket stored on floor between uses in kitchen and bar area. Manager cleaned, sanitized and hung on wall.
Basic/10-14-5/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Manager instructed employee to clean.
Basic/14-69-4/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Manager removed.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in freezer interior has accumulation of soil residues. Manager instructed employee to clean.
Basic/22-16-4/Corrective Action Taken
Utensils in poor condition. Observed handle for scoop used to dispense flour broken. Advised manager and he discarded.
Basic/14-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar, flour and rice removed from their original container placed in plastic containers and not labeled. Manager added labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
May 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towels lining a container of croutons. Manager removed.
High priority/14-86-1/Corrected On-Site
Oct 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils being stored in kitchen hand washing sink. Manager removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4/Repeat Violation
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Located between prep tables. Manager removed.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site

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.