TAVERN ON THE BAY

Name: TAVERN ON THE BAY
Address: 489 BAYFRONT PL, NAPLES, FL, 34102, US
Rating: 96

489 BAYFRONT PL, NAPLES, FL 34102

License #2102668

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96 Grade A / 100

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TAVERN ON THE BAY in NAPLES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 96 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 9, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 8 total violations — 3 critical, 2 major, 3 minor.

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[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli cups in multiple spices and rice. Operator removed cups from items.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap and hand wash sink on cook line and at sink at expo station. Operator provided soap.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed salmon and white fish in walk in cooler not cut or removed from packaging stating that it needs to be removed.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream soup (120F - Hot Holding) per operator placed to hot hold an hour ago. Operator reheated product to 165F and placed to hot hold.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with a black/green mold-like substance.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed salmon and white fish in walk in cooler not cut or removed from packaging stating that it needs to be removed.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice on cook line not date marked. Per operator made 7/6, operator provided date.
[12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee touch raw burger food then only replace gloves with no hand wash before touching ready to eat burger buns. Educated employ proper hand washing and glove use. Employee washed hands before continuing.

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