Spiro's Taverna in Jensen Beach
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4200 Nw Federal Hwy, Jensen Beach, FL 34957Spiro's Taverna in Jensen Beach has compiled 68 violations across 24 inspections dating back to at least 2015, averaging 2.8 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2. The facility has no emergency closure history. However, compliance deteriorated sharply in late 2025. A September 29, 2025 inspection documented 18 violations including five high-priority findings: management awareness failures, lack of consumer advisory, food held in poor condition, employee health reporting violations, and employee health policy violations — conditions serious enough to trigger a Warning Issued disposition. A follow-up inspection one day later found three violations and moved to Call Back - Complied status. Recurring high-priority violations include hand washing and chemical storage deficiencies cited in January 2026, and employee health policy and management awareness failures appearing across multiple 2023–2025 inspections. The most recent inspection on March 30, 2026 found two violations and resulted in an Admin. complaint recommended disposition, indicating formal enforcement is being pursued. Fire safety violations documented in 2015 involved missing and non-functional portable fire extinguishers in the kitchen.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Spiro's Taverna in Jensen Beach: Comparison to Martin County Averages
Spiro's Taverna in Jensen Beach: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (2)
— 2 fire violations
— Complaint Full · 45-02-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food · 45-01-4 · Warning Issued
Spiro's Taverna in Jensen Beach: Full Inspection History — DBPR (24)
— 2 inspections5 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection3 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 4 inspections7 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections7 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections6 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections8 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections1 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
Spiro's Taverna in Jensen Beach: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Spiro's Taverna in Jensen Beach last inspected?
- Spiro's Taverna in Jensen Beach was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 30, 2026. The result was: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended.
- What are the most common violations at Spiro's Taverna in Jensen Beach?
- The most frequently cited violations at Spiro's Taverna in Jensen Beach are: Employee health reporting, Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation.
- How many health inspections has Spiro's Taverna in Jensen Beach had?
- Spiro's Taverna in Jensen Beach has had 24 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 2.8 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Spiro's Taverna in Jensen Beach find?
- Spiro's Taverna in Jensen Beach was most recently inspected on March 30, 2026 with 1 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended.
- Has Spiro's Taverna in Jensen Beach ever been shut down?
- No, Spiro's Taverna in Jensen Beach has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V53 (Outer openings protected) mean?
- Violation 53 (Outer openings protected) is classified as a basic priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/53.
- Has Spiro's Taverna in Jensen Beach had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Spiro's Taverna in Jensen Beach has 2 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Spiro's Taverna in Jensen Beach operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: Olympic Taverna (2015-2015).
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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