TAVERNA OPA
410 N OCEAN DR
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/4/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed flip top cooler// raw jumbo shrimp (46F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator put food back inside cooler to quick chill. 2) Observed garlic butter (70F - Cold Holding) at cook line, next to flip top cooler. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator put food inside cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: Observed Flip top cooler// Tzatziki dressing 56F cold holding; cooked eggplant 65F cold holding. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored inside cooler approximately 4.5 hours. Stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: Observed same. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2025 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged sea bass bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Stop Sale. **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on shelf above flip top cooler at cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed jug of oil stored on floor at cook line. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed multiple knives stored between prep table and flip top cooler at cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored above cooked artichoke inside flip top cooler at cook line. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged sea bass bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Stop Sale. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed flip top cooler// raw jumbo shrimp (46F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator put food back inside cooler to quick chill. 2) Observed garlic butter (70F - Cold Holding) at cook line, next to flip top cooler. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator put food inside cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed gyro meat (89F - Hot Holding) above grill at cook line. Per operator, food held out of temperature for approximately 45 minutes. Operator put food inside cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun nozzle at bar soiled with black mold like substance. **Warning**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine strips for sanitizer. **Warning**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at cook line hand wash sink. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris inside walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in outside walk in freezer located near valet. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Cases of olive oil not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in dry storage room. **Warning**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in cook line. Informed employees and manager. **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door in fry station falling off when opened in prep station in kitchen. **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris inside walk in freezer. **Warning**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in outside walk in freezer located near valet. **Warning**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of Asher reach-in-cooler in prep station next to hand washing sink. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Sauté station flip top cooler ; raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); mussels (47F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (48F - Cold Holding) 2. Fry station flip top cooler ; raw fish (50F - Cold Holding); raw calamari (48F - Cold Holding); meat balls (50F - Cold Holding). 3. Vegetables station flip top cooler behind front counter ; egg plant (50F - Cold Holding); tzatziki sauce 48F ( cold holding). Per operator all foods pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed foods on Ice to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Cook unable to answer cooking temperature for fish when fish came out of oven. Educate operator on proper cooking temperatures. **Warning**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed written procedure **Warning**
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment served beef steak per customer request. Emailed consumer advisory **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).