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THE BRASS TAP

Food safety records indicate THE BRASS TAP in TAMPA has 7 inspections with a 3.2/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

10019 N DALE MABRY HWY 23-24A

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10884734

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black and pink mold-like substance inside 2 ice machine at bar area.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Located at bottom of stairs leading to upstairs dry storage.
  • 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Tray of silverware stored next to Employee handwash sink, adjacent to Walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. 4 cases of bag-in-box soda syrup stored on floor beneath Employee handwash sink.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Ice on shelves and floor.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. 2 Employee handwash sink on front line cook. 2 Employee handwash sink at bar area. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tubing from oil recycling equipment soiled with food and dirt debris. Multiple Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 personal drinks on shelf in Walk in cooler, stored over Ready to eat sauces and drinking water for customers. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cheese in Walk in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation
  • 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. 2 Pesticide-emitting strips located at bar area dump sink. Manager disposed of strips during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of 2 soda gun nozzles soiled at bar area.

Inspection Date: 3/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10797746

  • 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Heavy accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine in the top area . Reviewed with manager - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Reviewed with manager - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10707012

  • 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils ( tray of silverware) stored next to hand wash sink exposed to splash under paper towel dispenser . Reviewed with manager . Employee relocated tray Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair.broken door hinge of reach in freezer at cook line . Reviewed with manager
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Heavy accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine in the top area . Reviewed with manager
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at end of bar . Reviewed with manager
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled tubing from oil recycling equipment . Reviewed with manager
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers opposite steam table . Reviewed with manager . Manager discarded half and half Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered in walk in freezer . Reviewed with manager
  • 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. Run three times after sanitizer changed 0 ppm chlorine . Reviewed with manager .
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - Tube covering from oil recycling above handwashing sink placed on left side ,under hand wash sink and on the ride side of hand wash sink in dishwashing/ cook line area. Reviewed with manager .
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Reviewed with manager
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 10/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8733088

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 3 pieces of mahi thawed in package. Explained about removing fish to thaw from packaging and its importance. Operator disposed of fish during inspection

Inspection Date: 5/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8465725

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside ice bin at end of kitchen
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cooks line
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Observed sides of line equipment soiled during inspection - Reach in gaskets soiled with food debris
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed staining of cutting boards in kitchen during inspection

Inspection Date: 10/9/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8465366

  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans from 2015 do not show a upstairs with 7 different dry storage shelf's with single service items and dry good foods and bar drink bottles. Proposed brewery section has been removed with dining room tables - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: no proof of plans submitted Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8354582

  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo cups on floor in box on 2nd upstairs storage.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 100 ppm
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans from 2015 do not show a upstairs with 7 different dry storage shelf's with single service items and dry good foods and bar drink bottles. Proposed brewery section has been removed with dining room tables
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Gravy reach in cooler by freezer