POE'S TAVERN

Name: POE'S TAVERN
Address: 363 ATLANTIC BLVD #1, ATLANTIC BEACH, FL, 32233, US
Rating: 80.5

363 ATLANTIC BLVD #1, ATLANTIC BEACH, FL 32233

License #2612482

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80.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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POE'S TAVERN in ATLANTIC BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 7, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 7 critical, 2 major, 9 minor.

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Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Live insects, roach activity, rodent droppings, or other pest evidence; exterior door gaps that admit pests.

Specific inspector observations for this inspection are in the official DBPR report at myfloridalicense.com.

Administrative complaint recommended
[01B-14-4] Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed in reach in cooler 1 cracked raw shell egg stored with raw shell eggs. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler 1 cracked raw shell egg stored with raw shell eggs. See stop sale.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing a watch.
[12B-06-4] Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed vape device stored of drying rack in ware washing area. Manager removed and stored properly.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer in prep area soiled with food debris. Manager had employee start cleaning during inspection. Observed soda gun holder in bar area soiled with mold like substance.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filters over grill area soiled with grease.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on rack above clean dry containers. Observed employee phone stored on shelf above reach in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed threaded hose Bibb in middle of kitchen without back flow device. Manager placed back flow on hose Bibb.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on clean dry rack dishes wet nesting. Manager will have employee remove and air dry properly.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed some ceiling tiles in kitchen dusty.

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