TAPS & CORKS
With 2 documented inspections, TAPS & CORKS in DAVENPORT has achieved a 3.0/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
125 West Bay Street
Florida, 33837
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/21/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10870819
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead insects. Observed 1 dead fly in unused ice box in bar area. Bartender cleaned out dead fly and sanitized ice box. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of orange mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed orange grime on shield in first ice machine in bar area. Bartender cleaned the ice machine shield. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cups in flour/ fry batter. Manager removed cups from bags. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed unsecured CO2 tanks in bar area. Manager informed us that those tanks are not in use and is going to discard them. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook had no hair restraint. Asked employee if they had a hair net or a hat, employee put on hair net. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap in back door on the floor. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on oven door. Cook removed tongs and placed in proper container. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Dry storage wood shelf not sealed. Warning
- 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed limes being stored in soda machine ice box. Server removed limes and drained ice. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef/pork/ chicken stored over ready to eat food. Asked cook to rearrange reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed limes being stored in soda machine ice box. Server removed limes and drained ice Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Emailed operator documentation, operator printed documents and put in handbook. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all time. Observed a sanitation bucket in handwashing sink. Cook removed sanitation bucket from sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No manager present with manager certification. Observed for Maria C, Dave J. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink in bar area. Bartender replenished paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Emailed operator documentation, operator printed documents and had staff sign agreements. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Server informed it was sanitizer, employee properly labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning
Inspection Date: 6/2/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10736019
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed