THE BRASS TAP
Dowden Road
Orlando, Florida, 32832
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler ,Bottom of make table and bottom of reach-in freezer kitchen area . Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/7/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Small portion cup without Handle used as scoop for salsa .
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Bottom of make table . Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler ,Bottom of make table and bottom of reach-in freezer kitchen area . Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of make table both of them . Repeat Violation
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed onion and unwashed jalapeño stored on top of shredded cheese at the reach-in cooler . Operator washed the vegetables. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Beef brisket cooked dated as 1-21-25 Fish chips 1-29-25. Operator stated that the brisket dated wrong it supposed to be 2-1-25 and the fish chips she discarded it . Warning
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Fish chips 1-29-25. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Top of make table coleslaw (46F - Cold Holding); salsa (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese mix (50F - Cold Holding); diced tomato (51F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding) Bottom of make table ; cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); tomato sliced (45F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding) Small make table top ; mozzarella cheese (46f - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); Italian sausage topping (46F - Cold Holding) Two drawer under grill ; raw beef steak (48F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding) Operator stated they take temperature 2 hours ago and was at 40 f all the equipment.thats why I didn't stop sale and she start moving the food to the cooler in back or added ice for some other food . Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/7/2025 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. The cook .
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on floor next to the reach-in cooler . Corrected On-Site
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Bottom of make table .
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler and Bottom of make table .
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of make table (pizza station ).
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Pizza dough and bread not covered at the walk-in freezer.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with degreaser no label .
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/29/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 2/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp, commercially processed brisket in standing water, employee Turned water on. ** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in drawers. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. The hoods.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer.
- 10-13-5:Basic - In-use ice cream scoop located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice cream scoop in top of ice container without any protection. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottle of water at the reach-in cooler the 3 doors one . Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soiled . Throughout the equipment at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of salsa cans stored at the floor back area by the exit door . Corrected On-Site
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Employee hand sink kitchen area.
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed 1 employee washing hand rub his hand less than 10 seconds before putting his gloves on to change tasks. Corrected him and he washed his hand right way . Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one live flying insect at the dish washer area not landing at any food . Next announcement visit per supervisor Randy Hicks.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored in top of raw hamburger beef at the bottom drawer cooler bottom of the fryer . Repeat Violation
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation
- 16-36-4:Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Operator change the chlorine bottle Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee hand sink the one by the end of the kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. Poster on the wall with no signature. Operator stated she will get it sign asap and one of the employee was able to tell me what's is that form for . Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. The one by the end of the kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2023 revealed 16 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).