Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA TAVOLA

961 WINTERBERRY DR · MARCO ISLAND · Collier County · FL 34145

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 23, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3569752
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10720368
DBPR license2102863

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#4High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the drawer cooler under the flat top grill raw ground beef and raw lamb chops are stored in the same pan. Operator moved the lamb to separate storage. On a rolling rack in the walk in cooler raw ground beef is stored above raw whole muscle beef and veal. Operator moved items to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. An employee washed their hands while still wearing gloves. Spoke with employee about proper hand washing, employee did not remove gloves and properly wash their hands before handling clean pans.

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam and mussel tags are not marked with the last date served.

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink in the prep area. Operator provided paper towels. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. There is a case of green tomatoes stored on the floor under the hand washing sink in the prep area.

#2Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. The ice scoop is stored on top of the ice machine.

#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. There is a ice cream scoop in 78F water on a shelf next to the hand washing sink on the cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.