Tap in Tavern
20650 SW 80 Pl Rd, Dunnellon, FL 34430 · Permanent Food Service · License 5202748
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 23 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic (2 repeats)-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 23, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Backflow prevention device missing at two spigots on side of building. Manager added a Backflow prevention device on one spigot during this inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Three live flies flying in bar and seating areas.
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
1. Deflector plate inside ice machine in bar area soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Interior of ice machine door in kitchen soiled with mold-like substance.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No towels at handwash sink in bar area. An employee placed napkins at the sink during this inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Torn gaskets on reach-in beer can cooler doors.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors in bar area soiled with mold-like substance.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
Boxes containing single-use drink cups and lids stored directly on floor in back of kitchen. Manager had an employee remove both boxes from the floor during this inspection.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Six co2 tanks not secured in kitchen and bar areas.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.