Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TAVERNA

1986 SAN MARCO BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3489979
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8848521
DBPR license2608795

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish on shelf above cooked beef, employee rearranged drawer unit **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw hamburgers on shelf above raw fish in drawer unit, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 109f butternut squash sauce, on warmer, employee reheated it again to 165f **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +400ppm quat in bucket, test strip bluish, diluted to 300 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#11Intermediate16-33-4

Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For bucket

#12Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Beheymer expired in 2024

#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Risotto made on the 19th, labeled by employee **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. A few copies for new employee

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above straws in bar area, rearranged by manager **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Necklesses, employee working with open foods **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open foods, he got one **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open foods

#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, sugar per employee **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.