Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TAVERNA

1986 SAN MARCO BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3392499
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8504868
DBPR license2608795

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee placed dirty dishes in hand sink then he grabbed clean dishes, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee removed jewelry then grabbed fries to cook, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon on shelf above cans of crab, mgr rearranged, walk in cooler in oceana side **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 46f cheese stuffed olives in keg cooler, employee moved them to other cooler, less than 4 hrs, **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#13Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 8

#1Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink above prep cooler cook line, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelet and watch, cook cooking

#3Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cutting mushrooms, got one **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid for sugar bulk container **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 70f water for ice scoop, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cutting unwashed mushrooms

#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container with white powder on storage shelf, employee wrote name on **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
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.