3 Leon County restaurants get perfect scores; 1 closed; 12 fail inspection
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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 Dec. 11-17, 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.
Which Leon County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?
These restaurants met all standards during their Dec. 11-17 inspections and no violations were found.
Capital City Country Club Inc, 1601 Golf Terrace Dr, Tallahassee**
Chuck's Fish, 222 & 224 E College Ave, Tallahassee**
Lemon and Pepper, 510 W Brevard St, Tallahassee**
Lin Cajun Grill Inc, 1500 Apalachee Pkwy #1030, Tallahassee**
Midtown Noodles Bar, 1660-6 N Monroe St, Tallahassee**
Ms Dees Kitchen 51, 717 Old Bainbridge Rd, Tallahassee
Shot in The Dark Enterprise, 107 Gaines St, Tallahassee
Shulas 347, 415 N Monroe St, Tallahassee**
Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 3111 Mahan Dr Ste 23, Tallahassee
** 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 Dec. 11-17 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-upinspections are required.
Lin Cajun Grill Inc
1500 Apalachee Pkwy #1030, Tallahassee
Routine Inspection on Dec. 13
Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
21 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations
High Priority - Raw animal food dripping into container of ready-to-eat food when raw animal food is removed from holding unit for cooking. See stop sale. Observed raw chicken leaking on soy sauce container.
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 6 live roaches in cabinet across from serving line. 1 live roach crawling on cabbage. **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw animal food dripping into container of ready-to-eat food when raw animal food is removed from holding unit for cooking. See stop sale. Observed raw chicken leaking on soy sauce container.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cabbage 68F stored by employee entrance, per manager stored overnight.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bourbon chicken 120F, and blackened chicken 118F in hot cabinet, per manager stored 1 hour ago, manager heated to 138F for both.
Lin Cajun Grill Inc
1500 Apalachee Pkwy #1030, Tallahassee
Routine Inspection on Dec. 14
Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
1 total violation, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw animal food dripping into container of ready-to-eat food when raw animal food is removed from holding unit for cooking. See stop sale. Observed raw chicken leaking on soy sauce container. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: No vacate per Cindy Ross at 9:20am ET.
Which Leon County restaurants had high priority violations?
Gaines Street Pies
603-4 Gaines Street, Tallahassee
Routine Inspection on Dec. 14
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
13 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
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 lettuce 46F, tomatoes 46F, per manager stored over night.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lettuce 46F, tomatoes 46F, per manager stored over night, manager disposed of lettuce and tomatoes. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed unlabeled spray bottle that appeared to be window cleaner stored on hand wash sink in bar area.
Home2 Suites By Hilton Tallahassee State Capital
210 S Magnolia Dr, Tallahassee
Routine Inspection on Dec. 15
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
6 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on prep table. **Warning**
Ryders Water Ice
608 Railroad Sq Unit J, Tallahassee
Routine Inspection on Dec. 15
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
5 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/23. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken breast 48F, per owner placed 30 minutes, owner placed on ice re temp 43F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Urban Air Tallahassee
1644 Governors Square Blvd, Tallahassee
Routine Inspection on Dec. 14
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
3 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/23. **Admin Complaint**
Waffle House #1527
5022 Capital Circle, Tallahassee
Routine Inspection on Dec. 12
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
2 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed dish machine surface temperature 146.8F. Per manager maintenance will be scheduled for repair. **Warning**
Waffle House #1527
5022 Capital Circle, Tallahassee
Routine Inspection on Dec. 15
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
1 total violation, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed dish machine surface temperature 146.8F. Per manager maintenance will be scheduled for repair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: Observed dish machine surface temperature at 147.5F and rinse temperature gauge displays maximum temperature of 165F. Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate surface temperature of 160F. Per manager maintenance has been done to dish machine on 12-13-23. Manager called to schedule repair during inspection. Three compartment sink is set up Chlorine 50ppm. **Time Extended**
Woodchucks Cafe
2520 A West Tharpe St, Tallahassee
Routine Inspection on Dec. 15
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
1 total violation, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dish-machine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine chlorine 0ppm. Per manager maintenance will be scheduled for dish-machine repair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: Observed dish machine inoperable and three compartment sink set up. Per owner maintenance was called in for repair on 12-06-23 and parts ordered on 12-07-23. Operator is waiting on delivery for necessary components. **Time Extended**
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 Dec. 11-17
