TAVERN ON THE BAY
489 BAYFRONT PL, Naples FL 34102 · 239.530.2225
Last inspected May 20, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 12 points off where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream soup (120F - Hot Holding) per operator placed to hot hold an hour ago. Operator reheated product to 165F and placed to hot hold.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
May 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed a container of raw fish stored on top of the kegs in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the fish.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna stored above cooked shrimp in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the tuna.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed their kitchen the left side bar hand sink used as a dump sink
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for their chlorine dish machine.
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Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed a bug zapper stored over their drink machine. Reviewed with the operator.
Jul 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee touch raw burger food then only replace gloves with no hand wash before touching ready to eat burger buns. Educated employ proper hand washing and glove use. Employee washed hands before continuing.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 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. Observed thawed salmon and white fish in walk in cooler not cut or removed from packaging stating that it needs to be removed.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); white fish (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator less than an hour in cook line cooler. Operator discarded fish and placed shrimp on ice to cool.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream soup (120F - Hot Holding) per operator placed to hot hold an hour ago. Operator reheated product to 165F and placed to hot hold.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap and hand wash sink on cook line and at sink at expo station. Operator provided soap.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice on cook line not date marked. Per operator made 7/6, operator provided date.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with a black/green mold-like substance.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli cups in multiple spices and rice. Operator removed cups from items.
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. Observed thawed salmon and white fish in walk in cooler not cut or removed from packaging stating that it needs to be removed.
Apr 11, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a ceiling tile in the back waiter area with black build up. Operator stated they were in the process of replacing it.
Food stored on floor. Observed soda boxes stored on the floor for eh dry storage area. Operator placed them off the floor.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the walk in cooler shelves with rust build up.
Mar 25, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 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. Observed an employee handle go from dirty to clean dishes without washing their hands. Operator had them wash their hands and rewash the dishes.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener and its holder in the kitchen and the two soda guns at the bar with debris build up. Operator cleaned these surfaces.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed their menu serving raw tuna under a consumer advisory without identifying the tuna as raw.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a ceiling tile in the back waiter area with black build up. Operator stated they were in the process of replacing it.
Food stored on floor. Observed soda boxes stored on the floor for eh dry storage area. Operator placed them off the floor.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the walk in cooler shelves with rust build up.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed their sanitizer bucket stored on the floor for the kitchen. Operator placed it off the ground.
Oct 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cooked chicken wings in reach in cooler on cook line, sauté station. Operator moved chicken for proper storage.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine soiled with a black/green mold-like substance. Repeat 2/27/2024
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed dixie cup with no handle in dressing and sauce. Operator removed from containers.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers on storage shelf next to walk in cooler wet nested together.
In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Observed utensils stored in sanitizer between uses. Educated operator on proper utensil storage. Operator removed from sanitizer and placed to wash.
Feb 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed ready to eat raw tuna stored over ready to eat dressing in walk in cooler. Operator moved for proper storage.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with a black/green mold-like substance.
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. Observed commercially processed salmon with label to remove from packaging thawing and still in package. Salmon was still partially frozen, operator opened packages.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in flour touching flour. Operator moved for proper storage.
Nov 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked on tray of cooked ribs.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on shelf next to the three compartment sink.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust on the reach in cooler gasket near the pizza station.
Jul 5, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed top of reach in freezer on cook line broken.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of small flip top reach in cooler next to stove.
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