HOPKIN'S EATERY #3
1208 CAPITAL CIR SE UNIT E&F · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32301
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed Italian wedding soup in walk in cooler at 45F, per operator stored over 24 hours.
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed Italian wedding soup in walk in cooler at 45F, per operator prepared yesterday, cooling over night. See stop sale.
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed sandwich prep cook pick up paper off the floor and change gloves no hand wash. Instructed employee about washing hands between glove change, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Alfalfa sprouts 54F, shredded chicken 45F, shredded lettuce 45F, Cold holding salad station Turkey 45F, diced ham 50F, bulger wheat 47F, tuna salad 46F, per manager was put out approximately an hour ago. Manager changed out items cold items from reach in cooler and put pulled items into walk in cooler. Went back an hour later for new temperatures; alfalfa sprouts 47F shredded chicken 43F shredded lettuce 49F, turkey slice 43F, bulger wheat 45F turkey 40F ham 39F, **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested at 200+ ppm chlorine. Discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in room with mop sink falling down.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored above food prep table. Drink discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer seals soiled with mold, mildew like substance, and stove with grease and food debris.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed finish flaking off.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager hung mop in mop sink to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on cutting board beside the reach in cooler. Returned to solution at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:44 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.