TAVERNA MANOS
5705 W GULF TO LAKE HWY · CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County · FL 34429
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Carton containing raw shell eggs stored on top of refrigerated make-table directly on top of pans containing olives and peppers. Employee removed raw eggs from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: salmon (57F – Cold Holding); fish (48F – Cold Holding). Manager stated the fish was thawed under running water approximately one hour prior and placed both into a freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot behind building by back door.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at refrigerated make-table at kitchen entrance heavily stained.
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Two International Food Service Executives Association food handler certificates missing date of training posted on cooler at front counter. Manager stated the training was completed in march and added proper dates during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic pan on prep table near kitchen entrance.
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Large accumulation of unused equipment inside fenced area behind building.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.