THE COUNTRY KITCHEN
3840 N MONROE ST · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32303
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Employee primed machine and corrected to (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over shelled eggs in walk in cooler. Employee properly stored chicken during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese at 54F and sliced ham at 51F at cook line. Per manager less than two hours. Employee stored food items in deeper ice bucket. New temperature within four hours: sliced ham 40F, shredded cheese 47F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to walk in cooler. Employee replaced paper towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed nine carbon dioxide tanks under hand wash sink in kitchen not chained securely.
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed uncovered waste receptacle in common area, covered waste receptacle in handicap stall in women's restroom, and no waste receptacle in other stall. Employee discarded uncovered waste receptacle and moved the covered waste receptacle to common area. **Corrected On-Site**
33-12-4Basic – Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed accumulation of rust on bottoms of both dumpsters outside.
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed accumulation of garbage around dumpster.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored in soiled holster next to ice machine. Employee cleaned holster during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed both dumpster lid open not in use. Employee closed lids during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed bin of boiled cut potatoes stored uncovered in walk in cooler. Employee covered during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm). Employee remade sanitizer bucket corrected to (Chlorine 50ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:04 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.