Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Enforcement

TAVOLENA

185 E INDIANTOWN RD STE 123 · JUPITER · Palm Beach County · FL 33477

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 7, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3750864
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13789366
DBPR license6020940

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#2High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler house made marinara (58F – Cooling) at 9:25 per operator cooling since previous day unable to determine time. At this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#3High Priority08A-13-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table – no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. In flip top cooler raw beef carpaccio stored in top portion of cooler with no physical barrier between top and bottom with cut lettuce stored directly below, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw chicken stored directly above cheese, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler house made marinara (58F – Cooling) at 9:25 per operator cooling since previous day unable to determine time. At this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler house made marinara (58F – Cooling) at 9:25 per operator cooling since previous day unable to determine time. At this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#7Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – 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/ Currently 6 employees working with no certified food manager present, discussed with person in charge.

#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At hand washing sink and dish washing area unlabeled spray bottles of various cleaning chemicals, discussed with operator to label all bottles. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-48-4

Basic – Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Employee preparing sliced meats on portable rolling table with meat slicer in hallway in front of bathroom entrance, discussed with operator who removed meat slicing station. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.