TAVERN IN THE BLUFFS
2890 W BAY DR · BELLEAIR BLUFFS · Pinellas County · FL 33770
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 1
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw steak stored with cooked ribs. Raw steak moved. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Purée bottles and ice scoop in hand sink next to ice. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Middle hand sink used for dump sink-bar.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to soda fountain. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar hand sinks- service area and end of bar. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Please store employee food on bottom shelf. Food is stored in separate container. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bags of ice on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar hand sinks. **Repeat Violation**
40-01-4Basic – No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Coats and backpack on dry storage racks.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Liquid smoke bottle not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 12:24 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
5 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.