Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TAVERNA / OCEANA

1986 SAN MARCO BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3591220
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10870295
DBPR license2608795

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#15High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak on shelf above cooked ribs in drawer unit, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#16High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw hamburger on shelf above raw bacon, walk in cooler, rearranged by manager **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#17High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Heavy cream opened on 8/6, mgr discarded 1/4 cup

Intermediate 2

#18Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Sam took test on 5/28/20, he touches food, **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#19Intermediate02C-08-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked ribs

Basic 14

#1Basic06-09-1

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. One tuna, manager punctured it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above prep cooler, employee moved it to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket above prep cooler, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Shredding cheese, **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cutting meat

#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in drawer freezer by cook line

#7Basic29-09-4

Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold water handle in hand sink by cook line

#8Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Blue container, manager placed it by triple sink to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 88f water for tongs used with chicken,

#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf in walk in cooler

#11Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cooler at cook line

#12Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed pineapple and strawberries on shelf above washed bell peppers and washed oranges, walk in cooler

#13Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In walk in cooler at oceana

#14Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, manager stated it's sugar, labeled by employee **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.