THE TAVERN
3000 HARBOURSIDE DRIVE · LONGBOAT KEY · Sarasota County · FL 34228
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 2
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dish machine at 0ppm. Operator discontinued use of dish machine for sanitizing and set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed weevils in flour bin and in bread crumb bin in dry storage area. Operator voluntarily discarded products. Operator voluntarily discarded rice as a precaution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed smoked salmon and poached eggs on menu with without an identifier. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in dish area. Operator replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 6
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches in bar area under ice bin and next to glass washing machine. Operator removed roaches and cleaned area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on server line next to bus tub of food. Operator removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 2 cases of shrimp on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator moved shrimp to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives between the dish table and wall in dish machine area. Operator removed knives for cleaning, sanitizing and to be stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach-in cooler across from flat top. Operator replaced thermometer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mixer head with dried food particles. Operator had employee clean mixer head. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:41 AM.
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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.