Alafaya, Orange County

THE BRASS TAP

781 N ALAFAYA TRL, Alafaya, FL 32828

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
3 High Priority
Apr 20, 2026
City
Alafaya
County
Orange
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

35A-02-7

Detail 24524933

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 small flying next to the fryer not landing at any food . Next routine visit per supervisor.

02C-01-5

Detail 24524932

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Impossible burger prepared 4-3-26 Operator discarded while conducting my inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

01B-24-5

Detail 24524934

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Impossible burger prepared 4-3-26 Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 24524931

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing degreaser no label . Operator label it . Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 24524930

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24524935

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone stored in prep table next to portions cups . Operator removed it . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 23940084

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. 0 ppm Operator change the chlorine second check 100 ppm . Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 23940086

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Fish chips and beef brisket prepared 7-30-25. Operator discarded it . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

01B-24-5

Detail 23940089

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 and beef brisket prepared 7-30-25. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23940088

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout establishment. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23940087

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cup of drink stored next to chips at the kitchen. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 23940081

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple missing throughout establishment.

14-38-4

Detail 23940083

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Broken container used to stored a beef steak at the reach-in 2 door cooler and multiple at make table .

08B-38-4

Detail 23940090

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on floor back of the house . Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 23940082

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Throughout kitchen equipment . Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 23940085

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler back area .

Feb 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 23540059

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

Detail 23540058

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

Feb 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

02C-01-5

Detail 23538792

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

Detail 23538786

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

Detail 23538784

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

36-34-5

Detail 23538788

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 23538787

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

Detail 23538790

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Bottom of make table . Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23538791

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

Detail 23538785

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of make table both of them . Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 23538789

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

Jul 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

41-17-4

Detail 23015672

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with degreaser no label .

36-34-5

Detail 23015668

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen.

13-04-4

Detail 23015671

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. The cook .

08B-38-4

Detail 23015670

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on floor next to the reach-in cooler . Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 23015669

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Bottom of make table .

22-16-4

Detail 23015674

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler and Bottom of make table .

29-49-6

Detail 23015673

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of make table (pizza station ).

08B-12-5

Detail 23015675

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pizza dough and bread not covered at the walk-in freezer.

Feb 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-20-5

Detail 22621604

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

06-01-5

Detail 22621603

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

Jul 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 16

12A-17-4

Detail 22147197

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

Detail 22147201

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

Detail 22147200

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 22147202

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

Detail 22147211

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation

16-36-4

Detail 22147204

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

Detail 22147203

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

Detail 22147212

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

Detail 22147198

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. The one by the end of the kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22147209

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. The hoods.

14-69-4

Detail 22147199

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer.

10-13-5

Detail 22147206

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

Detail 22147205

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

Detail 22147207

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soiled . Throughout the equipment at kitchen area. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22147208

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

Detail 22147210

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Employee hand sink kitchen area.

Mar 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 15

08A-04-5

Detail 21830889

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef over vegetables and cheese in reach in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 21830888

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F) from yesterday. ambient temperature on thermometer 50F Repeat Violation

29-34-4

Detail 21830887

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Installed improperly at splitter

31A-09-4

Detail 21830886

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chemical bottles in sink at bar. moved chemical Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 21830892

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar

11-26-1

Detail 21830896

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. Provided forms

31B-03-4

Detail 21830895

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. 1.Bar 2.Kitchen Staff filled kitchen soap. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 21830890

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One blue substance One red substance next to dish area

23-24-4

Detail 21830884

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in and walk-in cooler doors

36-34-5

Detail 21830897

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen

13-04-4

Detail 21830893

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. cook

13-03-4

Detail 21830885

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks

14-69-4

Detail 21830883

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 21830894

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can cover In reach in cooler.

22-16-4

Detail 21830891

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Next to walk-in .

Oct 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 12

01B-02-5

Detail 21488617

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. coleslaw (45F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding) from yesterday.

03A-02-5

Detail 21488620

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coleslaw (45F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding) from yesterday. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21488615

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white cutting board under counter in kitchen.

31A-09-4

Detail 21488618

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chemicals in sink at bar. Manager removed chemicals. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21488613

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corner sink in kitchen area.

31B-03-4

Detail 21488621

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Corner sink in kitchen area.

23-24-4

Detail 21488610

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Gaskets on reach-in cooler next to walk-in cooler.

36-01-4

Detail 21488611

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under make table and prep table in kitchen.

14-69-4

Detail 21488612

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Condenser

36-62-4

Detail 21488616

Basic - Light not functioning. Hood

23-03-4

Detail 21488619

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in reach-in cooler next to walk-in cooler.

29-49-6

Detail 21488614

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located next to oven.

Apr 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

29-34-4

Detail 21001034

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Installed improperly Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 21001033

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./ sink at bar has 5 cleaning bottles inside. Manager removed bottles. I educated operator on the importance of the sink not being blocked. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21001031

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths./ quaternary ammonium test strips for triple sink.

36-62-4

Detail 21001030

Basic - Light not functioning./ hood

23-03-4

Detail 21001032

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./ reach in cooler fan covers.

35B-05-4

Detail 21001029

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present./ top left of door at lock.

03A-05-5

Detail 21001035

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer./ cheese curds

Jan 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 20764466

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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./ didn't register, sanitizer was empty. Staff changed. Manager called eco lab. - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-05: Time Extended

29-34-4

Detail 20764458

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker splitter added to hose bibb and installed improperly. - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-05: Time Extended

31B-02-4

Detail 20764465

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./ second hand sink in kitchen at the rear. - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-05: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 20764467

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked./ Brussel sprouts marinated with butter. - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-05: Time Extended

23-24-4

Detail 20764463

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles./ all reach in coolers. - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-05: Time Extended

14-71-4

Detail 20764459

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface./ faucet at hand sink. - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-05: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 20764462

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in walk-in freezer./ condenser - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-05: Time Extended

36-62-4

Detail 20764460

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning./ hood system. - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-05: Time Extended

14-33-4

Detail 20764464

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface./ unit next to walk-in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-05: Time Extended

29-11-4

Detail 20764461

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from faucet. / hand sink on cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-05: Time Extended

Jan 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 13

22-41-4

Detail 20755963

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./ didn't register, sanitizer was empty. Staff changed. Manager called eco lab.

01B-07-4

Detail 20755956

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Brie cheese from more than 7 days. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20755952

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse./ cut tomatoes (50°F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51°F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (51°F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51°F - Cold Holding); ham (46°F - Cold Holding); brisket (46°F - Cold Holding) from more than 24hours ago. . Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20755961

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ cut tomatoes (50°F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51°F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (51°F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51°F - Cold Holding); ham (46°F - Cold Holding); brisket (46°F - Cold Holding) Warning

29-34-4

Detail 20755957

High Priority - Vacuum breaker splitter added to hose bibb and installed improperly.

31B-02-4

Detail 20755955

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./ second hand sink in kitchen at the rear.

02C-02-5

Detail 20755953

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked./ Brussel sprouts marinated with butter.

23-24-4

Detail 20755958

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles./ all reach in coolers.

14-71-4

Detail 20755962

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface./ faucet at hand sink.

14-69-4

Detail 20755960

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in walk-in freezer./ condenser

36-62-4

Detail 20755959

Basic - Light not functioning./ hood system.

14-33-4

Detail 20755951

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface./ unit next to walk-in cooler.

29-11-4

Detail 20755954

Basic - Water leaking from faucet. / hand sink on cook line.