Kalua Beach Bar
181 S Joanna, Tavares, FL 32778 · Permanent Food Service · License 4508520
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 12 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 10 basic (7 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 12, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
3 flying insects in the kitchen.
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
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Basic10
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Reach in cooler gasket by cool line.
Repeat violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
In walk in freezer.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Microwave in the kitchen.
Repeat violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Reach in cooler at cook line Upright white reach in freezer interior Walk in cooler shelves
Repeat violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Upright white reach in freezer gaskets. Exterior Chips and sugar containers Exterior chips and sugar containers. Fan guards in walk in cooler.
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
In low bot at cook line.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
On the floor in warewashing area.
Light not functioning.
One bulb at cook line. Operator replaced.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.