Tiki West Raw Bar & Grill

118 W Ruby St, Tavares, FL 32778 · Permanent Food Service · License 4508576

Official report

out of 100

Grade D

Safety score 61 of 100

Latest visit: Jul 29, 2026

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.High priority, repeat · 23 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 20 routine inspection
5 high priority (3 fixed by the Jul 29 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 17 basic (8 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-39
Safety score61

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Jul202026

Routine inspection

24 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitJul 29, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
16 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 1 High priority
- 15 Basic
What was still cited
High priority1
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.
  More time given
Basic15
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
  More time given
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  More time given
  Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  More time given
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  More time given
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  More time given
  Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  More time given
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  More time given
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system in disrepair.
  More time given
  Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
  More time given
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
  More time given
  Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  More time given
  Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  More time given
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  More time given
  Ceiling tile missing.
  More time given
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No copy of latest inspection report available.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitJul 20, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
24 violations found:
- 5 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 17 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority5
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.
  Mahi in reach in cooler at cook line.
  Repeat violation
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 0 ppm.
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
  Over 200+. Operator change to quaternary. Rechecked 200 ppm.
  Fixed on the spot
  Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
  Three compartment sink Quaternary over 500 ppm. Operator changed water. Rechecked. 200 ppm.
- Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  Expired 4-1-26. Operator renewed before end of inspection.
Intermediate2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Can opener. Soda nozzle at the bar Soda nozzle in back storage area.
  Repeat violation
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  Bottle with yellow liquid at dish machine operator labeled.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic17
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Flour in dry storage area.
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
  Mahi In reach in cooler at cook line.
  Repeat violation
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line. White reach in freezer insulation peeling.
  Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
  Repeat violation
  Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  In upright freezer.
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  Repeat violation
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Reach in cooler interior at cook line.
  Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line.
  Repeat violation
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system in disrepair.
  At the bar.
  Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
  In reach in cooler at cook line.
  Repeat violation
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
  Repeat violation
  Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  Repeat violation
  Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Wall next to flour container. Wall by dish washer.
  Repeat violation
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Ceiling tiles in the kitchen Vents in the kitchen.
  Ceiling tile missing.
  In dry storage area.
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No copy of latest inspection report available.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.