Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

TAVERN AT CHEVAL

4312 CHEVAL BLVD · LUTZ · Hillsborough County · FL 33558

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 15, 2025
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3584254
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10830467
DBPR license3916818

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees put beard guards on then touched dishes without washing hands **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-15: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-15: **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-15: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file do not match, bar on plans shows a round sharp bar inside of establishment is square. Pizza oven, pizza prep table added. Hand wash sink was removed by cook line **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-15: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-15: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.