Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LA TAVOLA

961 WINTERBERRY DR · MARCO ISLAND · Collier County · FL 34145

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3381654
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8469439
DBPR license2102863

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High 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 the walk-in cooler there is 7 gallons lobster stock (64F – Cooling). The stock il date labeled from the previous day. Inspector discussed proper cooling methods with the operator. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the bottom of the make table cooler next to the salad station live clams are stored over peas. Operator moved items to proper storage order. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High 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 the walk-in cooler there is 7 gallons lobster stock (64F – Cooling). The stock il date labeled from the previous day. Inspector discussed proper cooling methods with the operator. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Basic 3

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There are employees with no hair restraint preparing food. Employee put on a hair net. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At the bar there are two ice scoops in the ice bin with the handles in contact with the ice. Inspector educated the bartender on proper storage of the ice scoops, operator stored the ice scoops properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On the cook line there is a knife stored between the cold food make table and the hot food make table. Operator removed the knife, inspector educated operator on proper storage of in use utensils. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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.