4 RIVERS SMOKEHOUSE OF TALLAHASSEE
1817 THOMASVILLE RD SUITE 100, Tallahassee FL 32303 · 850-509-1689
Last inspected May 7, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed house made ranch and blue cheese dressing date marked 07-23-24 in reach in cooler at front counter. See stop sale.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Smoked chicken on time/temp control with no time mark. Operator informed me the chicken was removed from temperature at 10:00am. Operator wrote correct time during time of inspection.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor soiled with grease and food debris underneath fryer on cook line.
Jun 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. t. Steamtable- Cooked Onion rings (95F - Hot Holding) Per Manager food item in unit less than 2 hours. Manager discarded voluntarily
Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dishwashing Machine area.
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance and grease
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Shelf under grill soiled.
Jul 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed house made ranch and blue cheese dressing date marked 07-23-24 in reach in cooler at front counter. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed blue cheese dressing 52F, ranch 54F, and butter 54F in reach in cooler at front counter area. Per manager held for at least seven days. See stop sale.
Water leaking from pipe at cook line hand wash sink.
Apr 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed collard greens 125F, barbecue beans 114F, 123F, and brisket 112F, at 12:30 in steam table at kitchen area. Per manager held since 11:00. Observed low water level in steam table. Manager filled water level and reheated food items to properly hot hold. New temperatures at 1:00: collard greens 135F, barbecue beans 145F, and brisket 135F.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed pulled chicken 68F at 12:15 stored in closed pan for catering in walk in cooler. Per manager cooked, prepped, and cooling since 12:15. Pulled chicken 68F at 1:00. Manager opened pulled chicken container to allow proper cooling.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of mold-like substance in soda nozzles next to takeout window and around ice chute at soda machine in dining area.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed accumulation of debris on top of dish machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of dust on ceiling in walk in cooler.
Jan 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed three compartment sink Quaternary 500+ppm. Manager corrected three compartment sink to Quaternary 200ppm during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of mold-like substance on ice chute inside ice machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed containers with no handle inside the sugar and flour bins. Manager discarded containers during inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of dust on ceiling hood screening above cook line.
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