Taberna Ole
12377 S Cleveland Ave #3B, 4, 5, Ft Myers, FL 33907 · Permanent Food Service · License 4604907
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 21 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 5 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 2 basic-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 21, 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.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
In walk in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over blue cheese. Operator removed raw shell eggs to bottom shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate5
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify sea bass ceviche contain raw animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Operator identified sea bass ceviche on menu at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Per operator ceviche prepared and stored in reach in cooler the day before inspection not properly date marked.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Can opener soiled with food debris.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at server area.
Operator labeled the spray bottle.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Bag of potatoes stored on floor in walk in cooler.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service food container not stored inverted or protected from contamination at prep area.
Operator stored inverted.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.