12 Leon County restaurants fail inspection; 1 closed

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Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you.

For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Leon County restaurant inspections site.

Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Leon County, Florida, for the week of Oct. 23-29, 2023. 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 conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment.

For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Leon County restaurant inspection site.

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Which Leon County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?

These restaurants met all standards during their Oct. 23-29 inspections and no violations were found.

** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week

Which Leon County restaurants were temporarily closed by inspectors?

These restaurants failed their Oct. 23-29 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-upinspections are required.

Burger King #06288

3102 N Monroe St, Tallahassee

Complaint Inspection on Oct. 23

Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.

11 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach under soda machine by drive through window. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 8 rodent droppings in the following areas: 3 droppings in dry storage, 2 droppings by back door, and 2 under hand wash sink next to office. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Observed rodent rub marks on three ceiling tiles above dry storage and mop sink area. **Warning**

Which Leon County restaurants had high priority violations?

Bahn Thai Restaurant Inc

2531 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee

Routine Inspection on Oct. 26

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

10 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed rice noodles 50F, in expo cooler near wok, per manager stored over 24 hours.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomatoes 49F, cabbage 50F, spinach 50F in expo cooler across from stove. Per manager stored 2 hours ago, manager placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Best Western Pride Inn & Suites

2016 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee

Routine Inspection on Oct. 26

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

6 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 2 cases of biscuits stored inside deep freezer that had 4 dead roaches in it.

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pre cooked scrambled eggs in bags 53F in stand up cooler, per owner stored 24 hours. Owner disposed of 7 cases. All 7 cases 53F or above.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pre cooked scrambled eggs in bags 53F in stand up cooler, per owner stored 24 hours. Owner disposed of 7 cases. All 7 cases 53F or above.

Casa Tapas and Cantina

2705 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee

Routine Inspection on Oct. 23

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

10 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce 47F, tomatoes 45F, cucumbers 45F, carrots 48F, garlic in oil 46F in expo cooler, front line. Per manager items placed 2 hours ago. Manager moved all items to another expo cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Little Italy Restaurant and Pizzeria Inc

111-17 S Magnolia Dr, Tallahassee

Routine Inspection on Oct. 23

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

10 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/23. **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Italian sausages 48F, per owner placed in expo 1 hour ago, owner placed in ice bath. Rechecked temperature 43F **Corrective Action Taken**

Tally Taco #2

Mobile food dispensing vehicle

Routine Inspection on Oct. 26

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

7 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Marinated pork 50F in zip loc bag, marinated pork 50F in 9 inch pan, pork skin 54F, per manager stored more than 24 hours ago. Manager disposed of pork skin, marinated pork.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomatoes 46F, guacamole 49F, pico di gallo 48F, cheese 51F, cut lettuce 48F, per manager all items in expo stored 2 hours ago, manager placed on ice bath and dropped temperatures to 42°. Marinated pork 50F in zip loc bag, marinated pork 50F in 9 inch pan, pork skin 54F, per manager stored more than 24 hours ago. Manager disposed of pork skin, marinated pork. **Warning**

Tha Caddy Shack

2737 Blair Stone Rd, Tallahassee

Routine Inspection on Oct. 23

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

10 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired license 6/1/23. **Admin Complaint**

What agency inspects restaurants in Florida?

Routine regulation and inspection of restaurants is conducted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for investigation and control of food-borne illness outbreaks associated with all food establishments.

How do I report a dirty restaurant in Florida?

If you see abuses 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.

Get the whole story at our restaurant inspection database.

What does all that terminology in Florida restaurant inspections mean?

Basic violations are those considered against best practices.

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

An administrative complaint is a form of legal action taken by the division. Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment. Says the division website: "Correcting the violations is important, but penalties may still result from violations corrected after the warning time was over."

An emergency order — when a restaurant is closed by the inspector — is based on an immediate threat to the public. Here, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants director has determined that the establishment must stop doing business and any division license is suspended to protect health, safety or welfare of the public.

A 24-hour call-back inspection will be performed after an emergency closure or suspension of license.

This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Tallahassee area restaurant and food truck inspections Oct. 23-29