Tavern in the Bluffs

2890 W Bay Dr, Belleair Bluffs, FL 33770 · Permanent Food Service · License 6218918

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 78 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 8, 2026 (4 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food.High priority · fixed on the spot · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 8 complaint inspection
1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 5 basic (1 repeat)
-22
Safety score78

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 3 visits

Latest inspection

Oct82026

Complaint inspection

10 violations found

First visitOct 8, 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.
10 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 4 Intermediate
- 5 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food.
  Raw steak stored with cooked ribs. Raw steak moved.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate4
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  Purée bottles and ice scoop in hand sink next to ice.
  Repeat violation
  Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Middle hand sink used for dump sink-bar.
  No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  Next to soda fountain.
  Fixed on the spot
  No soap provided at handwash sink.
  Bar hand sinks- service area and end of bar.
  Repeat violation
Basic5
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Liquid smoke bottle not labeled.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Bags of ice on floor.
  Fixed on the spot
  Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
  Please store employee food on bottom shelf. Food is stored in separate container.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  Bar hand sinks.
  Repeat violation
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  Coats and backpack on dry storage racks.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Sep142026B82Routine inspection9 violations, 2 high priority · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up

Follow-up visitSep 15, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 1 Intermediate
- 1 Basic
What was still cited
Intermediate1
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at handwash sink.
  More time given
Basic1
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitSep 14, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
9 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 3 Intermediate
- 4 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  15 raw thawed mahi still in cryovac packages. Items discarded.
- 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. 10 ppm, service called.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Can opener blade soiled.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  Bar mix stored in service bar hand sink. Items removed.
  Fixed on the spot
  No soap provided at handwash sink.
  Bar hand wash sinks.
Basic4
- 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.
  See stop sale. 15 raw thawed mahi still in cryovac packages. Items discarded.
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  Bar hand wash sinks. Men's room.
  Repeat violation
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

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.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.