THE TAVERN
3000 HARBOURSIDE DRIVE · LONGBOAT KEY · Sarasota County · FL 34228
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
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 dish machine at 0ppm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine in kitchen with black mold like substance. Observed ice chute in employees dining room with black mold like substance. Operator was in the process of cleaning ice machine. Observed**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle on cook line. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in 3 door reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator replaced thermometer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink in bar area. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach-in cooler racks on cook line with rust. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in 3 door reach-in on the cook line. Operator was in the process of having water cleaned up? **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary sanitizer bucket on cook line at 0ppm. Operator changed the quaternary sanitizer bucket. Quaternary sanitizer bucket now at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:07 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.