CANOPY ROAD CAFÉ
1779 APALACHEE PARKWAY UNIT 107 · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32301
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee using cellphone in cooking area, and did not wash hands.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 35 live roaches under three compartment sink and dish machine 15 live roaches under ice machine. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white grits hot holding at 112 F, cheese grits at 115 F and gravy hot holding at 115 F at 9:20 am. Employee placed all items on stove top and reheated. Cheese grits reading at 168 F white grits 180 F and gravy 175 F at 10:15 am. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Ultra Mop stored next to dishes in prep area. Employee removed Ultra Mop.
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling food container with water from hand washing sink across from stove top.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine testing strips for dish machine.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. District manager printed up to date license. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in shallow pans across from dish machine. Employee rewashed pans. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cups and frosting stored in floor in prep area. Employee removed cups and frosting off of floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing signage at hand washing sink across from dry storage.
40-01-4Basic – No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed shoes under reach in cooler in prep area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled cardboard lining the rack shelves in the prep area across from ice machine.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed cinnamon in prep area without common name. Employee added common name on container. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:05 AM.
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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.