LEMONGRASS
2415 N MONROE ST #330 · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32303
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Originally tested at 0ppm. Operator fixed dish machine. Retested at 50ppm.
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Stopped employees/manager and educated on when handwashing needed to take place. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. 3 separate employees observed not changing gloves as needed. Stopped employees/manager and educated on when handwashing and glove changes needed to take place. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to fill and store pitchers. Employee removed pitchers. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Missing handwashing sink at end of cook line closest to exit access. Per operator hand wash was missing when he acquired the business.
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
22-38-5Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Employees observed not sanitizing dishes, dish machine sanitizing cycle tested 0ppm. Operator was able to get bleach for 3 compartment sink and repair dish machine sanitizing cycle. Both tested at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various containers in walk-in not date marked. Per operator made within last 2 days.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.