TAPAS AND FUN
2667 MALL DR, SARASOTA, FL 34231
License #6806051
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →TAPAS AND FUN in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 1 critical, 5 major, 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Warning Issued
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed packaged food by operation in front reach in coolers not date marked.
- [29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hot water faucet on hand sink near three compartment sink it working.
- [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.Observed shrimp defrosting in standing water.
- [03G-50-1] Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
- [16-13-5] Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed washed equipment without being sanitized.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal pitcher in front hand sink. Item removed.
- [11-26-1] 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. Did not observe agreements. Emailed to operator in English and Spanish.
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