Inspections of restaurants and food trucks in the Tallahassee area from June 10 to 16

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Restaurant owners in Florida are not required to post restaurant inspection results for guests to see, which is why we provide this information to you each week.

For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations that do not require warnings or administrative action, visit our Leon County Restaurant Inspections page.

Here is the breakdown of recent health inspections in Leon County, Florida for the week of June 10-16, 2024. Please note that some more recent follow-up inspections may not be included here.

Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a snapshot of the conditions that existed at the time of the inspection. On any given day, a facility may have fewer or more violations than were found during the last inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the general, long-term conditions at the facility.

For detailed information about restaurant inspections, please visit our Leon County restaurant inspection website.

Which restaurants in Leon County received top marks in their health inspections?

These restaurants met all standards during inspections from June 10 to 16 and no violations were found.

Casa Grande Bar & Grill Midtown, 1800 Thomasville Road Ste 21, Tallahassee**
El Viroleno LLC, 2910 Kerry Forrest Parkway Suite B1, Tallahassee**
Habana's Boardwalk Restaurant, 2819 Mahan Dr Unit 126, Tallahassee**
Kami Poke, 1779 Apalachee Parkway Ste C #106, Tallahassee**
Lulu's Taqueria, 1580 Summit Lake Dr Ste A, Tallahassee**
Tally Sips and Sweets, Mobile Food Delivery Vehicle
The Huntsman, 320 E Tennessee St, Tallahassee**
Yasou Cafe, 3551 Blairstone Rd, Ste 101, Tallahassee**

** Restaurants that failed an inspection and passed a follow-up inspection with flying colors in the same week

Which restaurants in Leon County have had high priority violations?

Mobile food distribution vehicle

Routine inspection on 14 June

Follow-up inspection required: Violations require further inspection but do not pose an immediate threat to the public.

A total of 5 violations, 2 of which are high priority

High Priority – Non-food grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bread stored in plastic bags. **Repeat violation**
High Priority – Time/Temperature control for safe food held cold above 41 degrees F. On shelf: 1/2 head of chopped cabbage, 71 degrees F, cut 1 hour ago per employee. Placed in refrigerator at time of inspection. **Corrective action taken**

799 West Gaines Street, Unit 101, Tallahassee

Routine inspection on 11 June

Follow-up inspection required: Violations require further inspection but do not pose an immediate threat to the public.

4 violations in total, 2 of which are high priority

High Priority – Operating with an expired license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. **Warning**
High Priority – Pesticide emitting strips present in food preparation area. Fly strips stored on food contact surface table to the right of meat slicer.

2810 Sharer Rd #8, Tallahassee

Routine inspection on 12 June

Follow-up inspection required: Violations require further inspection but do not pose an immediate threat to the public.

A total of 6 violations, 3 of which are high priority

High Priority – Dishwasher chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum concentration. Stop using dishwasher for sanitization and set up manual sanitization until dishwasher is repaired and properly sanitized. Dishwasher chlorine detected at 0 ppm. Operator set chlorine level of 50 ppm for three-compartment sink. **Warning**
High Priority – Roache activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach observed in the bowl area. Manager disposed of the roach and cleaned/sanitized the area during inspection. **Corrected on site**
High Priority – Time/Temperature Control for safe foods identified in the written procedure as foods held over time due to public health control and do not have a time stamp. At 5:30 a.m., multiple items held above 41°F were observed in the following locations: Cooking counter: eggs in shell at room temperature 59°F, seafood sauce 65°F, and white rice 55°F. Sushi bar counter: white rice 107°F. According to the manager, food items were held since 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

320 E Tennessee St, Tallahassee

Routine inspection on 12 June

Follow-up inspection required: Violations require further inspection but do not pose an immediate threat to the public.

11 violations in total, 2 of which are high priority

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. Black beans and tomato paste dented at the seam. See Stop Sale.
High Priority – Toxic substances/chemicals stored improperly, Windex stored next to clean plates.

3551 Blairstone Rd, Ste 101, Tallahassee

Partial inspection on 10 June

Follow-up inspection required: Violations require further inspection but do not pose an immediate threat to the public.

7 violations in total, 3 of which are high priority

High Priority – Raw pet food stored above/incorrectly separated from ready-to-eat foods. Eggs stored above cheese. Stored correctly during inspection. **Corrected on-site**
High Priority – Stop selling due to time/temperature control for food safety due to temperature abuse.
High Priority – Time/Temperature control to safely refrigerate foods above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 50, Beef 48, Chicken 49, Lamb 49, 52, Milk 49, Sliced Tomatoes 49. **Warning**

Which agency inspects restaurants in Florida?

Routine regulation and inspection of restaurants is carried out by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for the investigation and control of foodborne disease outbreaks in all food establishments.

How do I report a dirty restaurant in Florida?

If you see violations of state standards, report them and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation will send inspectors. Call the Florida DBPR at 850-487-1395 or report a restaurant for health violations online.

You can read the full story in our restaurant inspection database.

What does all the terminology mean in restaurant inspections in Florida?

Basic violations are considered in terms of best practices.

A warning is issued after an inspector documents violations that must be corrected by a certain date or within a certain number of days after receiving the inspection report.

A Administrative complaint is a form of legal action taken by the department. Inadequate compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeated violations, or the presence of serious circumstances requiring immediate action may result in the department initiating an administrative complaint against the facility. The department's website states, “Correcting the violations is important, but penalties may still be assessed for violations corrected after the warning period has passed.”

A Emergency Ordinance – when a restaurant is closed by the inspector – is based on an imminent threat to the public. In this case, the Director of the Department of Hotels and Restaurants has determined that the establishment must cease operations and any license from the department will be suspended in order to protect the health, safety or welfare of the public.

Following an emergency closure or license revocation, a 24-hour recall inspection will be conducted.

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