Inspection Report

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FRIENDLY SHORES SEAFOOD AND GRILL LLC

460 W TENNESSEE ST · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32301

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3489281
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8846212
DBPR license4703271

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate4 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

#5High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed tilapia not removed from vacuumed package prior to thawing.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager .Marlo Miller **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at either handwashing sink in kitchen.

#8Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic06-09-1

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. Observed tilapia not removed from vacuumed package prior to thawing. *See stop sale

Stop Sale
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents accumulated with grease.

#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken wings, shrimp tilapia, and catfish sitting inside water.

#4Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop sitting inside mop bucket not being used.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

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