TAVERN ON THE BAY

489 BAYFRONT PL

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 4/11/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a ceiling tile in the back waiter area with black build up. Operator stated they were in the process of replacing it. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soda boxes stored on the floor for eh dry storage area. Operator placed them off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the walk in cooler shelves with rust build up. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10806172
2025-04-11
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 3/25/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a ceiling tile in the back waiter area with black build up. Operator stated they were in the process of replacing it. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soda boxes stored on the floor for eh dry storage area. Operator placed them off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the walk in cooler shelves with rust build up. **Warning**
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed their sanitizer bucket stored on the floor for the kitchen. Operator placed it off the ground. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee handle go from dirty to clean dishes without washing their hands. Operator had them wash their hands and rewash the dishes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener and its holder in the kitchen and the two soda guns at the bar with debris build up. Operator cleaned these surfaces. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed their menu serving raw tuna under a consumer advisory without identifying the tuna as raw. **Warning**
Food Inspector #10701382
2025-03-25
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 10/22/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine soiled with a black/green mold-like substance. Repeat 2/27/2024 **Repeat Violation**
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed dixie cup with no handle in dressing and sauce. Operator removed from containers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers on storage shelf next to walk in cooler wet nested together.
  • 10-18-5:Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Observed utensils stored in sanitizer between uses. Educated operator on proper utensil storage. Operator removed from sanitizer and placed to wash. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cooked chicken wings in reach in cooler on cook line, sauté station. Operator moved chicken for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
Food Inspector #8718502
2024-10-22
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).