Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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VALE FOOD CO

1861 W TENNESSEE ST UNIT # 240 · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32304

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3328807
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8348064
DBPR license4703774

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.mop sink.

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.( Blood Borne Pathogen Bodily Fluid Spill Kit).

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon and tuna inside the walk in cooler.

#3Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing, underneath three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#5Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink.

#6Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on the prep counter next to cut lemons.

#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees,in the unisex bathroom.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 5:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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)

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