TAVERN AT CHEVAL
4312 CHEVAL BLVD, Lutz FL 33558 · 8135742550
Last inspected May 19, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 12 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects found 10 small flies at drainage of dish area in kitchen, 5 small flies at plant pots area in dining room.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2019027494 | May 21, 2019 | Jun 17, 2019 | $400 |
| 3--2019024803 | May 3, 2019 | Jun 6, 2019 | $400 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
May 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef above cut green apples in reach in cooler, operator removed the raw beef to bottom shelf
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. A white cutting board stained on clean dish rack
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Measure container in hand sink in Cook line. Operator removed it
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Mar 18, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled and food debris buildup at bottom
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed soft copy to operator
Mar 17, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 10 small flies at drainage of dish area in kitchen, 5 small flies at plant pots area in dining room.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitary bucket stored on shelf with clean utensils in kitchen, operator removed the bucket
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep table blocked hand sink in cook line.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used for scoop flour, operator removed it
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no beard guard while engaging food preparation, manager asked him to put it on
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled and food debris buildup at bottom
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed soft copy to operator
Jul 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees put beard guards on then touched dishes without washing hands
May 15, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees put beard guards on then touched dishes without washing hands
Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file do not match, bar on plans shows a round sharp bar inside of establishment is square. Pizza oven, pizza prep table added. Hand wash sink was removed by cook line
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
May 1, 2025Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees put beard guards on then touched dishes without washing hands
Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink was removed on cook line
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file do not match, bar on plans shows a round sharp bar inside of establishment is square. Pizza oven, pizza prep table added. Hand wash sink was removed by cook line
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Feb 7, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put away dirty dishes and then touched clean Togo container no hand washing observed discussed with manager
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cooks line above the rim Butter 52 f
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna not identified in the menu.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of food stored in walk in freezer
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Alfredo sauce sitting under no running water in the sink employee moved sauce to reach in cooler
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers over ready to eat celery in walk in cooler
Jun 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in bar area, employee replenished paper towels.
Dec 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid in spray bottles in server station. Operator labeled bottles Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Reach-in beer/keg cooler in bar interior has accumulation of soil residues. Priority: Basic
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.