Cheval, Hillsborough County

TAVERN AT CHEVAL

4312 CHEVAL BLVD, Cheval, FL 33558

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
May 19, 2026
City
Cheval
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 24582738

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef above cut green apples in reach in cooler, operator removed the raw beef to bottom shelf

22-02-4

Detail 24582737

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. A white cutting board stained on clean dish rack

31A-09-4

Detail 24582736

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Measure container in hand sink in Cook line. Operator removed it Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 24582739

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Mar 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

50-09-4

Detail 24449524

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 24449525

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled and food debris buildup at bottom Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Time Extended

51-13-4

Detail 24449526

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed soft copy to operator - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Time Extended

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

35A-02-7

Detail 24446547

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 10 small flies at drainage of dish area in kitchen, 5 small flies at plant pots area in dining room. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 24446548

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitary bucket stored on shelf with clean utensils in kitchen, operator removed the bucket Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 24446544

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep table blocked hand sink in cook line. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 24446549

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used for scoop flour, operator removed it Warning

50-09-4

Detail 24446545

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

13-04-4

Detail 24446546

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no beard guard while engaging food preparation, manager asked him to put it on Corrected On-Site Warning

22-08-4

Detail 24446550

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled and food debris buildup at bottom Warning

51-13-4

Detail 24446543

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed soft copy to operator

Jul 10, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

12A-25-4

Detail 23865759

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees put beard guards on then touched dishes without washing hands Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Time Extended

May 15, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

12A-25-4

Detail 23773977

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees put beard guards on then touched dishes without washing hands Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-15: Time Extended

50-08-7

Detail 23773974

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-15: Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 23773973

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-15: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 23773976

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file do not match, bar on plans shows a round sharp bar inside of establishment is square. Pizza oven, pizza prep table added. Hand wash sink was removed by cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-15: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 23773975

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-15: Time Extended

May 1, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 6

12A-25-4

Detail 23746419

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees put beard guards on then touched dishes without washing hands Warning

50-08-7

Detail 23746415

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 23746418

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink was removed on cook line Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23746416

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit Warning

51-16-7

Detail 23746414

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file do not match, bar on plans shows a round sharp bar inside of establishment is square. Pizza oven, pizza prep table added. Hand wash sink was removed by cook line Warning

14-17-4

Detail 23746417

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning