MELTING POT OF TALLAHASSEE
2727 N MONROE ST · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32303
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed food handler employee handling raw animal product with gloved hands. Employee then changed gloves and began preparing salads without washing hands.
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 above raw beef in walk in cooler. Manager properly stored food items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Thawed tuna.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Milk, yogurt, shredded cheese blend, sour cream, alpine shredded cheese, shredded fontina cheese.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk 46F, yogurt 44F, shredded cheese blend 46F, sour cream 44F, alpine cheese blend 44F, and shredded fontina cheese 44F in walk in cooler across from dry storage area. Walk in cooler ambient temperature: 49F. Per manager held since yesterday. See stop sale. **Warning**
Basic 5
06-09-1Basic – 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. Observed thawed tuna in reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to be removed from packaging prior to thawing. See stop sale.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired 06-01-24.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored in soiled holster next to ice machine. Manager began cleaning holster during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-14-5Basic – Observed employee shoving ice into ice bucket stored on floor at ice machine.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at prep area under salad make table.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:50 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
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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.