When was Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares last inspected?

Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 4, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.

What are the most common violations at Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares?

The most frequently cited violations at Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares are: Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory, Proper ventilation.

How many health inspections has Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares had?

Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares has had 32 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 10.2 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.

What did the most recent inspection of Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares find?

Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares was most recently inspected on March 4, 2026 with 16 violation(s), including 2 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.

Has Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares ever been shut down?

No, Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.

What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?

Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.

Has Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares had any fire safety violations?

Yes, Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares has 2 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.

Has Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares faced any disciplinary actions?

Yes, Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares has 2 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $500.00 in fines.

How much has Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares been fined?

Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares has been fined a total of $500.00 across 2 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.

Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares

Last inspected: March 4, 2026

181 S Joanna, Tavares, FL 32778

Lake County · Permanent Food Service
Owner: Crazy Tiki LLC
DBPR License: SEA4508520

Overview

Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares has operated for nearly a decade with persistent food safety violations. Across 32 inspections from 2016 through March 2026, the facility accumulated 327 total violations, averaging 10.2 per inspection — nearly double the Florida statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations have been cited repeatedly: chemical storage violations appeared in at least 7 inspections; food contact surface violations in at least 9 inspections; management awareness violations in at least 8 inspections; handwashing and employee health reporting violations across multiple inspections. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure but has received two disciplinary actions totaling $500 in fines. Fire safety hazards documented included frayed and spliced electrical wires observed in 2021 and an oversized propane tank stored inside the building in 2019. The most recent inspection on March 4, 2026 found 33 violations (2 high-priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic) and was completed with no further action, though a Warning Issued disposition in August 2025 preceded a callback inspection that achieved compliance.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

32Inspections

327Violations

0Closures

2Fire

$500in Fines

Last inspected DBPR: March 4, 2026

Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares: Comparison to Lake County Averages

This Facility 10.2 violations / inspection 10.2 violations per inspection

Lake County Avg 6.29 violations / inspection 6.29 county average

This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures

Lake County Avg 0.08 closures / facility 0.08 county average

Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (2)

Total fines on record: $500.00

Disciplinary action history for Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares
Action Date	Case Number	Fine	Violation Date	Enforcement Office
Jan 4, 2019	4--2018053872	$300.00	Aug 23, 2018	Miami (Doral)
Sep 5, 2017	4--2017033568	$200.00	May 25, 2017	Miami (Doral)

Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (2)

2021 — 1 fire violation

Jan 27, 2021 — Routine - Food · 47-01-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Inspector Observation: Observed frayed/spliced electrical wires. For reporting purposes only in side door way of walk in freezer.

Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.

2019 — 1 fire violation

Feb 13, 2019 — Routine - Food · 48-04-4 · Warning Issued

Inspector Observation: Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Stored under roof near icemaker.

Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares: Full Inspection History — DBPR (32)

2026 — 1 inspection11 violations · 7 high priority

Mar 4, 2026 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

2025 — 4 inspections28 violations · 18 high priority

Aug 6, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 5, 2025 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 23, 2025 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 22, 2025 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

2024 — 3 inspections33 violations · 19 high priority

Nov 13, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed

Nov 6, 2024 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 14, 2024 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

2023 — 3 inspections23 violations · 14 high priority

Oct 25, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 17, 2023 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Jan 19, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

2022 — 5 inspections29 violations · 18 high priority

Dec 13, 2022 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Oct 12, 2022 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 8, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Jun 27, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Apr 27, 2022 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

2021 — 3 inspections22 violations · 14 high priority

Jul 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jan 27, 2021 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V47 Wall/ceiling maintenance

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

2020 — 2 inspections17 violations · 11 high priority

Oct 12, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 5, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

2019 — 5 inspections37 violations · 25 high priority

Sep 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (10 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Apr 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

Feb 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage

V53 Outer openings protected

2018 — 4 inspections24 violations · 15 high priority

Aug 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 8, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

2017 — 2 inspections15 violations · 7 high priority

May 26, 2017 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

May 25, 2017 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares last inspected?: Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 4, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
What are the most common violations at Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares?: The most frequently cited violations at Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares are: Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory, Proper ventilation.
How many health inspections has Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares had?: Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares has had 32 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 10.2 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares find?: Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares was most recently inspected on March 4, 2026 with 16 violation(s), including 2 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Has Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares ever been shut down?: No, Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?: Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?: Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?: Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
Has Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares had any fire safety violations?: Yes, Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares has 2 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
Has Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares faced any disciplinary actions?: Yes, Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares has 2 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $500.00 in fines.
How much has Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares been fined?: Kalua Beach Bar in Tavares has been fined a total of $500.00 across 2 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.