Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TAVERN ON THE BAY

489 BAYFRONT PL · NAPLES · Collier County · FL 34102

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3429476
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8718502
DBPR license2102668

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cooked chicken wings in reach in cooler on cook line, sauté station. Operator moved chicken for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine soiled with a black/green mold-like substance. Repeat 2/27/2024 **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed dixie cup with no handle in dressing and sauce. Operator removed from containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic containers on storage shelf next to walk in cooler wet nested together.

#4Basic10-18-5

Basic – In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Observed utensils stored in sanitizer between uses. Educated operator on proper utensil storage. Operator removed from sanitizer and placed to wash. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.