Tophers Taphouse

Year by year

Inspections

1. Oct 22, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 3 priority foundation
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     PRIORITY: The chlorine sanitizer is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM. The sanitizer bottle in the basement was empty. The person in charge replaced the sanitizer, primed the dish machine, and it was remeasured at 100 PPM chlorine.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     USING A HANDWASHING SINK - HANDWASHING ONLY

     Handwashing sink observed to be used as a dump sink during inspection and is unavailable for proper handwashing.

     Correction: Keep handwashing sink free of obstructions at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.

     Code 5-205.11 (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY

     Soap not available at food employee handwashing sink.

     Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

     Code 6-301.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HAND DRYING PROVISION

     No single-use toweling available at employee handwashing sink for hand drying.

     Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

     Code 6-301.12

2. Nov 19, 2024 Routine · No items found

   No violations cited.

3. Feb 6, 2024 Follow Up · 1 core, 1 repeat
   • Not serious Core Repeat

     EATING, DRINKING, OR USING TOBACCO

     Employee was observed chewing gum in the kitchen area.

     Correction: Provide employee break room or designate an area away from food preparation for eating and tobacco use.

     Code 2-401.11 (A)

4. Dec 15, 2023 Routine · 2 priority, 1 core
   • Serious Priority

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     PRIORITY: The chlorine sanitizer is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 10 PPM in the bar dish machine.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SANITIZED BEFORE USE AFTER CLEANING

     PRIORITY: Utensils and glasses not sanitized after cleaning. Bar dish machine sanitizer was measured at 10 PPM and is not sufficient to sanitize utensils.

     Correction: Clean and sanitize all utensils and equipment before contact with food. Sanitize utensils in the 3 compartment sink until the dish machine is serviced and in working order. Send a picture to the inspector when the dish machine is working.

     Code 4-702.11

   • Not serious Core

     EATING, DRINKING, OR USING TOBACCO

     Employee was observed chewing gum in the kitchen area.

     Correction: Provide employee break room or designate an area away from food preparation for eating and tobacco use.

     Code 2-401.11 (A)