The Tavern at Bayboro
Last inspected: May 5, 2026
70
Score
Inspectors have visited The Tavern at Bayboro eight times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated May 5, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited four times.
By comparison, the average St. Petersburg facility scores 77, putting The Tavern at Bayboro on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 5, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in deli cooler stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Missing asterisk or symbol leading the consumer to a footnote that states the Ahi Tuna under starter dishes is raw. **Warning**
02B-04-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Of pink liquid substance. Employee labeled as degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with black substance on reach in deli cooler.
23-03-4
70
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - 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. Emailed operator vomiting and clean up procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverages over unwrapped tray of prepared food in walk in cooler. Items moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases of unwashed produce over packaged cheese in walk in cooler. Discussed with operator and items were moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator Choking Poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
78
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in upstairs prep area. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer at outside server station. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at upstairs prep area. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
70
Sep 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dining room not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves prior to working with food, but did not wash hands first.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler in kitchen has built up food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Clean linens stored on floor upstairs.
21-17-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items stored in walk in cooler, not cooling, not stored covered.
08B-12-5
55
Mar 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop for macaroni and cheese is touching the food. Operator corrected.
10-01-5
95
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide emitting strip on beer taps at front counter. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-24-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table upstairs, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign for hand wash sink behind front counter. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Soda cups are dried with a towel.
24-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table upstairs not stored in sanitizing solution.
21-12-4
61
Mar 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In upstairs refrigerator: American cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (50F - Cold Holding) Operator moved items to freezer at 11:45 am. Temperatures taken again at 12:20 pm: American cheese 42 F Swiss cheese 43 F Cheddar cheese 43 F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and slicer on upstairs prep tables have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table upstairs. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic beverage bottles stored on floor in storage area. Manager stored six inches off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink behind front counter.
31B-04-4
64
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Tavern at Bayboro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Tavern at Bayboro on file is from May 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Tavern at Bayboro?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Tavern at Bayboro.
How does The Tavern at Bayboro compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
The Tavern at Bayboro most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has The Tavern at Bayboro's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Tavern at Bayboro have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Tavern at Bayboro 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 The Tavern at Bayboro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Tavern at Bayboro is inspected around two times per year on average.
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