TAVERNA
1986 SAN MARCO BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-47-4High Priority – Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. At Taverna bar, 0 ppm, employee removed water **Corrected On-Site**
09-05-5High Priority – Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Not sanitizing hands before bare handing bread, explained to him and he went to other hand sink to get sanitizer
12A-21-4High Priority – Employee working with food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single-service items has visibly soiled hands, arms or fingernails. Employee loaded dish machine with dirty dishes then grabbed clean dishes, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Thawed out on 7/27, made here, should have been discarded yesterday because it's 6 days plus the freezing day was 7 total days, employee discarded one **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
13-06-4Intermediate – Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Bare handed basil, she got gloves because of nails, **Corrected On-Site**
09-06-4Intermediate – Food employee applied hand antiseptic without washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No bare hand contact allowed with ready-to-eat food. Washed hands once only and bare handed bread, didn't sanitize hands before bare handing bread, explained to him and he went to other hand sink to get sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. For new employee
Basic 6
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On counter above bread drawer, moved by operator **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing basil **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container for cut watermelon cracked, employee changed it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Blue container, employee placed it by triple sink to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Too many filter above tea machine, employee placed a lid **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in bulk sugar, employee write name on **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:55 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.