Taps Bar & Grill, 2220 Sr 210 West Ste#313/314, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TAPS BAR & GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2220 Sr 210 West Ste#313/314, Jacksonville, FL 32259
License #: 6501658
Total inspections: 24
Last inspection: 10/09/2014

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  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Several ceiling in the kitchen are having little holes.
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. 3 drain cover by Walk in Freezer for beer, drain cover been order per manager and establishment just had drain problem been fix already **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. AC vent by Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Several employee working in the kitchen
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several metal containers and plastics containers stack up wet on the shelf by back door, also the glasses stack up wet on the counter on service area
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink between bar and service area
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in cooler across form stove at cookline **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. Beer Walk in cooler
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 50°F, cheese 50°F, cut lettuce 50°F, ambient temperature of Reach in cooler 52°F, manager turn down the unit and check again in 10 min still 52°F, manager moved most food to the Walk in cooler and some of the in ice.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Spray bottle for chemical used for liquid butter on the cookline
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chili 130°F inside the warmer, black bean 120°F in the the steam table unit by cookline, manager reheated on the stove
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Tray of shell eggs on the shelf above the container of sauce. Walk in cooler, manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Slight Black build up, Where the ice dispense
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Wipe cream open yesterday per manager, Reach in cooler for salad at cookline **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Cut tomatoes 50°F, cheese 50°F, cut lettuce 50°F, ambient temperature of Reach in cooler 52°F, manager turn down the unit and check again in 10 min still 52°F, manager moved most food to the Walk in cooler and some of the in ice.
10/09/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Grease build up, schedule to clean tonight per manager,
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Dry stored area behind the beer Walk in Cooler
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. By beer Walk in Cooler
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen floor, with standing water
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Small Reach in cooler for homemade dressing
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Cold water faucet in the Hand Wash Sink by cookline, part arrived this afternoon per manager **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk open yesterday per manager in bar area
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer spray bottle, service station
6/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Bottle water and can drink, liquor room
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Several ceiling tile have hold in the kitchen area by the back door
  • Basic - Employee used food thermometer to measure food temperatures without first cleaning the thermometer. Manager state that clean the thermometer after each used. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several plastic containers stack wet, shelf by Dish machine **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hand Wash Sink by seafood Reach in cooler, missing cold water handle
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Make up Reach in cooler
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of Panko ( per manager) by Walk in Cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Non chemical side hose Bibb, mop sink
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken, raw shrimp, raw beef, raw burger 46°-48° Seafood Reach in cooler by Walk in Cooler and drawers under grills. Corrective action taken, move to Walk in Cooler
  • Intermediate - Establishment offers undercooked hamburgers/cheeseburgers on the children's menu. Per manager, sometime will served med or med well on kid menu by parents permission and understand the risk.
12/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A). Old labels on clean dishes.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked Dishes In dishwashing area
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in contact with dressing on salad station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink in dish washing area.
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Maui in drawer under cook line at 48° Maui at 41° by the time inspection was over **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chili at 58° reheated less than 2 hours. Put back on cook line and heated to 165° **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw meat next to ice cream in reach in freezer. Ice cream was moved to another location. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
7/17/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Panko. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
2/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. Does not know to calibrate probe thermometer. It was off calibration.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Three door sandwich cooler.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. In rear dishwashing area and behind bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Drain cover(s) missing. Unsecure cover
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink in rear dishwashing area blocked by trash cans and buckets. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/dishwashing machine. Wrong chemical test strips provided. Has quat strips, needs chlorine strips.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep surface across from cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Inside fryers.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on french fry cutter.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice. Container of fish on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Buckets of fries on the floor in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in hand wash sink in server area.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Knives on knife rack.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Homemade dressing and cheese on makeline across from fryers. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area. Dead fly foind in ice bin behind bar. Corrected On Site. Removed fly.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present. Gaps around rear exit door. Also door knob hole.
  • Critical - Probe-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
9/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/30/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Prep cooler and reach in drawer. Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Dishes on rack by triple sink. Corrected On Site. Dishes removed.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by dishes. Corrected On Site. Dishes removed. Repeat Violation.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Beside hot water heater and bar. Hot water handle missing on sink by hot water heater.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Multiple sinks throughout kitchen. Corrected On Site. Signs posted.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Fryer oil in back storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair handled on microwave broken.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 47 F prep table, Shrimp 46 F prep table, Shrimp 49 F Reach in cooler, Chicken 44 F Reach in drawer. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site. Bags of ice placed on food.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Back by triple sink. Corrected On Site. Manager labled bottled.
1/23/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
10/3/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walk in cooler
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Gaskets on low boy/reach in cooler
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. under fry cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. in large 5 gallon plastic containers - chicken tenders, wings, chili
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.at 3 compartment sink blocked with cutting board Corrected On Site.-removed
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. *Batter at fry cooler - batter discarded, fish iced *Fish batter maintained at room temperature since 9/28 after raw fish was dipped into pan - Discarded *Walk in cooler items noted in comments section - Voluntarily discarded **Ambient temperature of walk in cooler between 50-60 at initial discovery **Prep begins at 9am **Chef brought in temperature log from 9/29-9/24-no log for today **Inspectors thermometer calibrated at 33-34 F, operators thermometer calibrated at 31 F
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. *ground beef over bacon in walk in cooler
  • Observed reach -in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. low boy at cookline
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Walk in cooler items see stop sale
9/30/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. KITCHEN
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. BAR Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. JUGS OF FRYING OIL Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. SOFT FLOUR TORTILLAS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED RICE IN WALK-IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. BULK SUGAR Corrected On Site.
6/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beer batter at 73F on cookline Corrected On Site. 12/15/10 Beer batter at 53 F at callback. Gave establishment time in lieu form
  • Violation: 10-04-1 In-use utensil for potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop in blue plastic container with slight dirt build up. Corrected On Site. 12/15/10 Plastic container still with slight build up in the bottom
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair. Wall by mopsink Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
12/15/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beer batter at 73F on cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in undrained iceor water. Shrimp in a bucket of water, in reachin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Boxes of cooked chili stored under cases of raw meat in walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Boxes and buckets of foodon floor in walkin cooler.
  • In-use utensil for potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs hanging on fryer handle Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop in blue plastic container with slight dirt build up. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Unwrapped straws at front bar
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Wall by mopsink Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. Spray bottles hanging on handsink by server/bar area.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. Added 27-30 seats outside. Current license has 87 seats.
  • Critical. No proof of original employee training cards or certificates provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with an original employee training card or certificate upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Some photocopies along with originals.
10/8/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/8/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 02-07-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sour cream in walkin, milk in reachin Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reachin cooler next to fryer
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Drawer cooler under grill
  • Violation: 24-06-1 Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Clean lids in dishmachine area, stored in dirty container Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. At mop sink, after splitter. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-03-1 Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Broken at rear door of kitchen.
  • Violation: 37-02-1 Observed hole in wall. Wall panel coming away from wall, by 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Violation: 47-05-2 Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only. By wing cooler next to fryers
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In managers office
6/8/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sour cream in walkin, milk in reachin Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reachin cooler next to fryer
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Drawer cooler under grill
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Clean lids in dishmachine area, stored in dirty container Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. At mop sink, after splitter. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. 10-15 in roach trap, by soda fountain boxes
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. One dead in fuse box
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 3 live by storage area, by bag of sugar, and split open bag of grits. Sugar and grits discarded.
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found Six behind reachin in between walkin coolers
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 10 live by soda fountain boxes near front of kitchen
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Broken at rear door of kitchen.
  • Observed food and grease debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Around edges of kitchen by front pass and under equipment throughout kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Observed hole in wall. Wall panel coming away from wall, by 3 compartment sink
  • Observed personal care item stored with food/Untensils. Purse on shelf with glasses and cups behind bar
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only. By wing cooler next to fryers
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In managers office
6/7/2010Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/21/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment throughout. improved
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. per district office, no record of plan submittal-have record of submittal which is attached
12/9/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment and debris throughout.
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. stated submitted in June, but no record could be found
10/8/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site/processed and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream 47, ham 43-44, pork 47 in walk in-stated holding at 39 this morning-just received truck
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. spices
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. bucket empty-UNSANITIZED DISHES SHALL NOT BE USED-HAND SANITIZE UNTIL REPLACED
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer, can opener, steam well insert.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. throughout
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. fryers, baskets
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mop sink splitter Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by trash can, brooms, etc-bar, dishwash
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. bar
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment and debris throughout.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. bug spray, lighter fluid Corrected On Site.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. stated submitted in June, but no record could be found
10/6/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/30/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 6/26/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/31/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/30/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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