CALISTA TAVERNA
150 GIRALDA AVE · CORAL GABLES · Dade County · FL 33134
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed at kitchen employees changing tasks, no hand washing, no gloves changing.
Intermediate 1
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no certificates for employee training. Manager filled out certificates to be completed in front of me. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 8
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used on food-contact shelves in walk in cooler.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in disrepair above dishwashing area. Approximately three tiles missing and also observed utility lines exposed. Time extension was given for previous inspections and is still in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls not stored inverted or in protected manner.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth under cutting board in kitchen area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled kitchen equipment. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in reach in cooler in kitchen area.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed calamari and lamb placed in a bucket of water on the floor. Operator placed them off the floor and placed in walk in cooler to continue to thaw. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler with rust. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind dishwasher soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:28 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.