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TAP 42

Health inspection records show TAP 42 in FORT LAUDERDALE has 8 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.6/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1411 South Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33316
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13582654

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on cook line cutting board. Employee discarded drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-04-5:Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a protected location. Observed in use ice cream scoop stored under soap dispenser next to cook line hand wash sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoop stored in 101F standing water. Operator dumped water. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cooked fried rice inside walk in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook line drawer cooler//raw beef steak (52F - Cold Holding); raw hamburger patty (51F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored out of temperature for approximately 10 minutes. Operator put ice bags inside cooler drawers to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed no time marking on garlic butter and whipped goat cheese held at cook line. Per operator, foods held on time for approximately 1 hour. Operator put time on foods. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Porvided time as a public health control procedures to operator.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle container, containing unknown clear solution, stored at bar. Per operator, solution is sanitizer. Operator labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13576932

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen cutting boards contain heavy cut marks Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Operator removed drink Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line four drawer coolers; raw steak (51F - Cold Holding), raw burger patties (43-45F - Cold Holding). Per operator food transferred from walk in cooler less than four hours ago. Food not prepared or portioned today. Operator placed ice on food to quick cool **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at dish hand sink. Operator provided Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10903499

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen cutting board contains deep cut marks
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw salmon then proceeded to handle clean cooking utensils without first removing gloves and washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures. Employee removed gloves and washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw burger patties (43-45F - Cold Holding). Per operator food transferred from walk in cooler less than four hours. Operator placed ice on top of food to quick chill. Food not prepared or portioned today **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator provided soap Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/6/2025

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (55F - Cold Holding); raw burger patties (49F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator put ice bags on foods to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/20/2024

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/19/2024

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed at reach cooler at coffee station - container with rice stored next to lime wedges and lime juice. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees at cook line without hair restraints. Operator provided employees with caps. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed exit door in kitchen with a large gap above the door frame. Warning
  • 29-09-4:Basic - Handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed at mop sink at back. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at cook line. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher machine 00ppm after several attempts. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 small flying insects landing on trash can at dishwasher station. Operator killed, removed and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observe at expo window. Employee handled dirty dishes, changed gloved but failed to wash hands before returning to plating food. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk in cooler - cooked ribs (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not prepared or portioned today, items held out of temperature for approximately 6 hours. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk in cooler - cooked ribs (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not prepared or portioned today, items held out of temperature for approximately 6 hours. See stop sale. Additionally observed at frying station raw fish (68F - Cold Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator discarded at will. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink next to dishwasher machine. Operator provided item. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 2/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8471881

  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in crevice of flip top cooler at cookline. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice scoop stored in standing water. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed knives stored inside handwash sink at dish area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at cookline handwash sink. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8378788

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of dirt and food debris at bottom interior of true reach in freezer, next to server station. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bechamel (70°F - Cold Holding) and cooked noodles (72°F - Cold Holding) at cook line, in ice bath. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods held out of temperature for approximately 1 hr. Operator added more ice to ice bath to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed knives stored in hand wash sink at dishwash area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site