Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

SOUTHERN SMOKE

1500 APALACHEE PKWY STE 1260 · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32301

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3471857
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8782854
DBPR license4703951

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed wings 88°F, and ribs 100°F in warmer, per manger placed an hour ago, turned temperature up on warmer.

Basic 3

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tanks not secured near back door.

#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed, 6/1/24 posted.

#3Basic40-06-5

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 prep table.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.