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2491 CARE DR · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32308

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 17, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3324374
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8343627
DBPR license4702781

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies around prep sink in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed rotini pasta 51F, coleslaw 50F and quinoa salad 47F.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rotini pasta in walk in cooler at 51F. Also observed coleslaw at 50F and quinoa salad at 47F on salad bar. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice machine and wall behind ice scoop with mold like substance.

#11Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic 6

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license from 2022.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on food prep area of fryer side in kitchen and purse next to clean glasses at bar.

#3Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed tile missing on floor in kitchen next to fryer area and in dish pit area.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed handles of refrigerator reach in next to fryers, container with straws and to go lids, and floors behind reach in with salad bowls with build up of food debris.

#5Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed forks and spoons stored with food side up for servers to roll silverware. Manager turned silverware to handle side up and put in dish area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go boxes on ground in outside storage area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 1:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

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