Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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MANDARIN EXPRESS

1500 APALACHEE PKWY ST 1055 · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32301

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 15, 2017
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2735809
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6367001
DBPR license4701025

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 15, 2017 10:43 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 16, 2017 8:51 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#4High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches on the floor near the front counter, 3 live roaches on the floor near cookline, 1 live roach on the wall near cookline, 1 live roach on the floor underneath the ice machine, 1 live roach on shelf underneath the oven, 3 live roaches on wall near prep sink, and 1 live roach on the floor near the walk-in cooler. This violation must be complied by 8/16/17. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside hallway. Observed employee place door sweep on door. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08A-26-4

Basic – Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over unwashed produce in walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:32 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.