TAVERNA COSTALE
200 CENTRAL AVE STE 165 · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 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. Chlorine dish machine sanitizer testing at 0 PPM. The person in charge called someone to come service the dish machine during the time of the inspection. The chlorine sanitizer is now testing at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink quaternary sanitizer testing at 500+ PPM. Quaternary sanitizer was diluted with water and chemical is now testing at 200 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards on cook line stained. Food slicer soiled with dried up food debris.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can placed in front of hand sink at the entrance of cook line. Inspector. Oven trash to allow access to hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container stored inside handwashing sink at the entrance of cook line. Item removed. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No CFM onsite with with four employees onsite engaging with food or in food preparation. Manager on duty couldn't find access to their certificate.
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soda dispenser ice bin interior soiled with mold like substance in server wait station. Ice machine interior heavily soiled with black and pink mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack and hat hung up on dry storage rack with bottles of sauces. Person in charge moved items to designated area. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Single door Alto-Shaam oven and bottom interior of convectional oven soiled with burnt food debris.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water faucet knob at hand sink at entrance of cook line not dispensing hot water.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from hand sink at the end of the cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:33 AM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.