MIDTOWN CABOOSE
1406 N MERIDIAN RD · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32303
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 6 live roaches in the following areas: 1 live roach next to hand wash sink at cook line, 1 live roach at server station, 1 live roach in reach in cooler at prep area, 3 live roaches on reach in cooler drawers at cook line, 1 live roach at prep area hand wash sink, 1 live roach at kitchen entrance next to server station, 1 live roach under hand wash sink next to grills. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ranch 49F, 59F sliced pepper jack 51F, provolone cheese 49F, ham 48F, roast beef 52F, swiss cheese 51F, shrimp 49F, ground beef 50F, marinated chicken 51F, ground beef 52F, salmon 51F, sliced cheddar cheese 45F, sliced turkey 47F, raw chicken 44F, boiled eggs 48F, goat cheese 54F, feta 51F, blue cheese dressing 58F.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the following locations at 3:00: Cook Line Reach in Cooler Drawers 1/2: sliced pepper jack 51F, provolone cheese 49F, ham 48F, roast beef 52F, swiss cheese 51F, Cook Line Reach in Cooler Drawers 2/2: shrimp 49F, ground beef 50F, marinated chicken 51F, ground beef 52F, salmon 51F, Walk in Cooler: Sliced cheddar cheese 45F, sliced turkey 47F, raw chicken 44F, Prep Area Make Table at 1:45: boiled eggs 48F, goat cheese 54F, feta 51F, Prep Area Reach in Cooler: ranch 59F, blue cheese dressing 58F Per manager all food items held since 10:00. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed ranch 47F held covered and stored in deep container at 1:15, 49F at 3:00, cooling since 10:30. See stop sale.
Basic 5
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 20 dead roaches in the following locations: 2 dead next to ice machine, 1 dead in dish area, 1 dead on floor by prep area hand wash sink, 1 dead on cold water handle at prep area hand wash sink, 1 dead in prep make table, 1 dead in prep reach in cooler, 1 dead on floor in dish area, 6 dead at cook line entrance near server station, 5 dead under hand wash sink next to grills, 1 dead in womens restroom. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at dish area.
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket stored on floor and not inverted between uses. Manager properly stored buckets during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed water at hand wash sink in kitchen area shut off.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at prep area. Manager cleaned reach in cooler during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:04 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.