Tavern on the Bay
Last inspected: Jul 9, 2025
39
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Tavern on the Bay, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 9, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to six violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance”, which has been cited four times.
By comparison, the average Naples facility scores 81, putting Tavern on the Bay on the weaker side. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
4
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - 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.
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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.
03B-01-6
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
High Priority - 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.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-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. Observed thawed salmon and white fish in walk in cooler not cut or removed from packaging stating that it needs to be removed.
06-09-1
Basic - 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.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli cups in multiple spices and rice. Operator removed cups from items. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
39
Apr 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the walk in cooler shelves with rust build up. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soda boxes stored on the floor for eh dry storage area. Operator placed them off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
86
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soda boxes stored on the floor for eh dry storage area. Operator placed them off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the walk in cooler shelves with rust build up. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4
58
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - 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 **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers on storage shelf next to walk in cooler wet nested together.
24-08-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
10-18-5
70
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - 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.
22-20-5
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 salmon with label to remove from packaging thawing and still in package. Salmon was still partially frozen, operator opened packages. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
74
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - 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.
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on shelf next to the three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust on the reach in cooler gasket near the pizza station.
23-03-4
78
Jul 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed top of reach in freezer on cook line broken. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-05: Observed lid still broken. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of small flip top reach in cooler next to stove. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-05: Observed standing water still in bottom of reach in cooler. **Time Extended**
29-49-6
90
Jun 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 17 flying insects in bar area landing on bottles and soda gun areas. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed cheese, cooked meats, cooked mushrooms and house made marinara sauce in back flip top cooler next to pizza oven held on time, per written plan, with no time mark. Operator was able to provide time mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-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. Observed packaged salmon with label indicating to remove from packaging before thawing thawed. Operator removed fish from package. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed top of reach in freezer on cook line broken. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of small flip top reach in cooler next to stove. **Warning**
29-49-6
64
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over cooked ribs.Operator removed and rearranged in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed dishwashing machine chlorine at 0 ppm.
22-52-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice held more then 24 hours not date marked. Operator date marked cooked rice. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in walk in cooler fans with dust accumulation.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.Observed rusted shelves in the walk in cooler.
14-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed water bottle in kitchen counter in front of grill. Operator removed water bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor in walk in cooler in disrepair tiles broken.
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall behind mop sink area in disrepair.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed muddled utensils in bar area in standing water at 80 F. Operator removed utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
50
Aug 3, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance on the ice chute of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tavern on the Bay last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tavern on the Bay on file is from Jul 9, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tavern on the Bay?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Tavern on the Bay.
How does Tavern on the Bay compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Tavern on the Bay most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has Tavern on the Bay's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tavern on the Bay have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Tavern on the Bay 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 Tavern on the Bay inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tavern on the Bay is inspected around three times per year on average.
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