Poe's Tavern
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
50
Score
Poe's Tavern appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 5, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled”, showing up five times.
The city-wide average sits at 75, which Poe's Tavern's 50 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed in reach in cooler 1 cracked raw shell egg stored with raw shell eggs. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler 1 cracked raw shell egg stored with raw shell eggs. See stop sale.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed threaded hose Bibb in middle of kitchen without back flow device. Manager placed back flow on hose Bibb.Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer in prep area soiled with food debris. Manager had employee start cleaning during inspection. Observed soda gun holder in bar area soiled with mold like substance. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed some ceiling tiles in kitchen dusty. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on rack above clean dry containers. Observed employee phone stored on shelf above reach in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing a watch.
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on clean dry rack dishes wet nesting. Manager will have employee remove and air dry properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed vape device stored of drying rack in ware washing area. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-06-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filters over grill area soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
50
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed total of 2 Flying insects. 1 flying insect near ware washing area. 1 flying insect near prep area.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed threaded hose Bibb on hot water tank without back flow device. Observed threaded hose Bibb on wall located in the middle of kitchen without back flow device.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun holders in bar area soiled. Manager placed soda gun holders in ware washing. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed some air vents soiled in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on reach in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filters over grill area soiled.
23-03-4
58
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Oct 4, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects near ware washing area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed commercially processed Grouper bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen in reduced oxygen packages in prep area in container of ice . Thawed Grouper was not removed from reduced oxygen packages.See stop sale.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Chili (46F-49F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Manager stated both pans of chili was placed in cooler yesterday and has not been removed from walk in cooler. See status sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chili (46F-49F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Manager stated both pans of chili was placed in cooler yesterday and has not been removed from walk in cooler. See status sale.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener in prep area soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at employee hand sink. Employee provided paper towels for hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling air vents in kitchen soiled throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - 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 Grouper bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen in reduced oxygen packages in prep area in container of ice . Thawed Grouper was not removed from reduced oxygen packages.See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield damaged in walk in cooler.
38-01-4
33
May 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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. Observed Chlorine Dish machine at 0ppm. Establishment does have 3 compartment sink set up. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-20: Observed still the same at callback. Establishment will Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Manager stated the company came out to fix ad will call them back out. **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
86
May 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - 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. Observed Chlorine Dish machine at 0ppm. Establishment does have 3 compartment sink set up. **Warning**
22-41-4
Basic - 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 reduced oxygen packaged tuna in walk in cooler bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager stated the food distributor sent them wrong tuna , and they will not use and are sending back.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored on prep tables throughout kitchen. Manager removed employee drinks and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light shield missing over ware washing area.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling air vents soiled in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
64
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun holders in bar area soiled . Observed can opener blade soiled. Manager removed can opener and placed in ware washing area. Manager stated establishment will close for 2 days for deep cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pot of water stored in Hand sink at the end of cook line. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fans dusty in walk in meat slicer /produce cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple ceiling tiles and vents dusty throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of sour mix stored on floor of bar cooler. Manager placed sour mixture on dungeon rack. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed damage to wall at entrance of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed In-use tong stored on equipment door handle between uses. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
61
Jun 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
Dec 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tuna thawing in preparation area 67F Operator moved to walk in cooler.
03A-02-5
Basic - 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. Tuna steaks thawing/thawed in reduced oxygen state with labeling on packaging that states to remove from reduced oxygen packaging before thawing. Discussed
06-09-1
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. No cold water at hand wash sink on end of cook line and cold water could not be supplied during inspection. Oper stated a plumber had recently looked at it.
29-08-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Drinking straws on bar not individually wrapped. Bartender moved to secure location. **Corrected On-Site**
25-27-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Poe's Tavern last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Poe's Tavern on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Poe's Tavern?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Poe's Tavern.
How does Poe's Tavern compare to other restaurants in Atlantic Beach?
Poe's Tavern most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Atlantic Beach average of 75.
Has Poe's Tavern's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Poe's Tavern have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Poe's Tavern means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Poe's Tavern inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Poe's Tavern is inspected around three times per year on average.
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