TAVERNA ON THE BAY
5501 GULF BLVD STE 113 · ST PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-02-7High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies in interior bar area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: 3 live flies in interior bar near drains. Educated manager on flies and provided pest information sheet. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on prep table in prep area stained, slicer blade soiled with food debris last used 2-16, can opener blade soiled with build up of food debris, soda guns in interior bar area soiled with black mold like debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: Cleaned areas but more detailed cleaning needed. **Time Extended**
Basic 3
06-09-1Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Thawed grouper in vacuum packaging without being removed from the reduced oxygen packaging when directed on packaging to remove to thaw. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: No thawing at time of inspection **Time Extended**
22-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Blodgett Oven soiled on cook line, **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
33-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Open dumpster lid. Lid open on dumpster. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:58 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.