Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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BLOSSOM KITCHEN

625 W TENNESSEE ST · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32304

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 14, 2020
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3046159
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7396546
DBPR license4702833

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 14, 2020 4:36 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 15, 2020 10:35 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by 5 live roaches found. 2 in front counter area. 1 under triple compartment sink. 1 on floor by make table. 1 under stove in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed multiple food items in kitchen cooked at 3:30pm left out in room temperature holding less than 135°F at 3:50pm: chicken nuggets 88°F, egg roll 120°F, brown rice 112°F. Observed employee place food in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – 21 Dead roaches on premises. 11 under triple compartment sink and dishmachine. 10 under stove in kitchen. Observed employee clean up dead roaches and clean sanitize surfaces. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface on floor under stove.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed kimchi and cooked pasta stored on floor in walk in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.