RESTAURANT AT CROYDON / THE TAVERN
3720 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33140
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching his face , then continued working with food. **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs at ambient temperature of 57 F by the cooler lines in the kitchen . All the eggs were placed in ice bath . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed employee bottles of water on the top of vegetables in the salad reach in cooler . Bottles were removed and vegetables were discarded. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut melon at 57 F left at ambient temperature for approximately 2 hrs as employee. Observed chorizo at 66 F ( for approximately 2 1/2 hrs ) stored in the cooler , but above other vegetables instead of being directly in the cooler. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Hollandaise sauce at 107 F for approximately 2 1/2 hrs left . Person in charge decided to use time control , marked the food and completed the TPHC procedure . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. As evidence that employee doesn't know where the chlorine sanitizer kit is located . **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of food debris on can opener. Employee washed it . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-07-4Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed missing hand sink at the service station , sink located at the area has been used as drop sink most of the time . Additional hand sink is required. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty utensils inside the hand sink at the server station ( front of the house ) . Employee moved all the items . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-59-4Intermediate – Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse temperature at manifold exceeds 194 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed high temp bar dishwasher at 198 F **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified manager present . **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towel at the hand sink located at the server service station . Employee restocked the station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed ceramic plates with no handles to scoop sugar, flour and cut melons . Employees were coached about it. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on prep tables. Employee moved them . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Bar floor with cracked tiles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on the top of the ice machine ( surface has not been cleaned) . Employee washed the ice scoop and stored it on a tray . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels left on counters . Employees moved them to the sanitizer . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Employee moved it . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Missing labels to identify products with the common name ( sugar and flour ) . Employee labeled them . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:41 PM.
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3 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.