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TAVERNA COSTALE

200 CENTRAL AVE STE 165 · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3497325
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8873162
DBPR license6218222

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One #10 can artichoke hearts One #10 can tomatoes

Stop Sale
#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna,eggs,and salmon to temp dishes not marked on menus

#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Prep area

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

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

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.

#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 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 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.