TAVERNA COSTALE
200 CENTRAL AVE STE 165 · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Employee changed out empty sanitizer bucket. Dish machine is now sanitizing at 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Pork shanks, 6 bags, held longer than 48 hours. Chicken, 8 bags, held longer than 48 hours. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in kitchen blocked by trash can. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between reach in cooler and wall in rear of kitchen. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of double door ovens in rear prep area has food debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
03G-54-1Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Pork shanks, 6 bags, held longer than 48 hours. Chicken, 8 bags, held longer than 48 hours. Establishment will not use reduced oxygen packaging until approved HAACP can be implemented.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking from dish machine.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar removed from original container and not labeled in rear prep area. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:11 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.