Tavola

1672 Se Port Saint Lucie Blvd, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952

Italian

Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Tavola has been inspected seven times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 19, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “required employee training expired for some employees” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Tavola's latest score of 74 falls below the Port St. Lucie average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 19, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes 44f cold holding , meatballs 45f cold holding , Employee had cooler open advised to rapid chill and watch temperature of walk in cooler to make sure it is cooling properly

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employee emailed form.

11-26-1

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

53B-14-5

Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood

36-62-4

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

53B-14-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood

36-62-4

Apr 17, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Dec 14, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Jun 16, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Dec 6, 2022

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.next to mixer and prep table **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**

35B-01-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.bulk machine

22-20-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tavola last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tavola on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tavola?

Across the inspection record, “required employee training expired for some employees” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tavola.

How does Tavola compare to other restaurants in Port St. Lucie?

Tavola most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Port St. Lucie average of 81.

Has Tavola's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tavola have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tavola means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Tavola inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tavola is inspected around two times per year on average.

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