CALISTA TAVERNA
150 GIRALDA AVE · CORAL GABLES · Dade County · FL 33134
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed at kitchen employees changing tasks, no hand washing, no gloves changing.
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Cutting boards.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 46°F, soft cheese 46° F. Chef transferred items to walk in cooler.
Intermediate 5
02A-04-4Intermediate – 'Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location.
27-24-5Intermediate – Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Front bar.
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Location is recently selling oysters .
05-10-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
02A-01-4Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
Basic 13
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Kitchen.
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above dishwashing station.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys, cel, over prep area at kitchen.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Freezer at cook line with door loose.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Kitchen, cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of equipments.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Kitchen.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dishwasher.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:42 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.