Inspection Report

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CALISTA TAVERNA

150 GIRALDA AVE · CORAL GABLES · Dade County · FL 33134

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 15, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3336469
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8355727
DBPR license2332848

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employees at cook line and kitchen too much time with same gloves even when changing tasks.

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Form provided while conducting the inspection.

#7Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

#8Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form provided while conducting the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate05-10-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

Basic 4

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#3Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in freezer at kitchen.

#4Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.