TAVERNA COSTALE
200 CENTRAL AVE STE 165 · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 6 filets of swordfish thawed in reduced oxygen packaging.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table in middle prep area has food debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
03G-06-5Intermediate – Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Pork shank vacuum sealed after cooking lacks labeling of item and date.
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on sliding door tracks of ice machine in middle prep area.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 6 filets of swordfish thawed in reduced oxygen packaging.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens on cook line have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
01C-06-5Basic – Mussels removed from original container for long-term storage without copy of original tag.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at beverage station hand sink.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in middle prep area.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and panko removed from original container and not labeled in middle prep area. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:20 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.