POE'S TAVERN
363 ATLANTIC BLVD #1 · ATLANTIC BEACH · Duval County · FL 32233
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 5
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects near ware washing area.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed commercially processed Grouper bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen in reduced oxygen packages in prep area in container of ice . Thawed Grouper was not removed from reduced oxygen packages.See stop sale.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Chili (46F-49F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Manager stated both pans of chili was placed in cooler yesterday and has not been removed from walk in cooler. See status sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chili (46F-49F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Manager stated both pans of chili was placed in cooler yesterday and has not been removed from walk in cooler. See status sale.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener in prep area soiled.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at employee hand sink. Employee provided paper towels for hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling air vents in kitchen soiled throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercially processed Grouper bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen in reduced oxygen packages in prep area in container of ice . Thawed Grouper was not removed from reduced oxygen packages.See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield damaged in walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 1:08 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.