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BLACK FIG CATERING LLC

1400 VILLAGE COMMONS #7, Tallahassee FL 32312

Last inspected Jun 5, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS4703389
Grade history
AUG 24
DEC 24
JUL 25
FEB 26
JUN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jun 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Owner was online updating license payment.
High priority/50-17-3/Repeat Violation
Feb 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Made current during inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Bucket of sauce.
Basic/08B-12-5
Jul 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Foods in reach in at 48°F to 50°F.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per manager foods in cooler from previous day. Prep dinners chicken,shrimp, and ribs. 48°F/50°F. Sausage 48°F.
High priority/03A-02-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.
Basic/14-74-7
Dec 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm, added bleach and brought to 100 ppm.
High priority/22-42-4/Corrected On-Site
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of soap stored in Togo food container lid. Spray bottle on prep counter.
High priority/41-10-4
No hot running water at hand sink.
Intermediate/27-06-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. No rinse step.
Basic/16-13-5
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reachin cooler at front.
Basic/05-09-4
Stored food not covered. Multiple spices and dry foods in kitchen.
Basic/08B-12-5
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At hand sink.
Basic/29-11-4
Aug 20, 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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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over ready to eat foods in Reachin cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle above zip loc bags.
High priority/41-10-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at hand sink.
Basic/29-11-4
Apr 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Cloth used as a food-contact surface under multiple dishes on shelf near warehouse washing area.
Basic/21-05-5
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen near 3 compartment sink.
Basic/31B-04-4
Nov 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Samples on front table un-covered. Samples removed.
High priority/08B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over cheese. Properly stored during inspection.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-13-5

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.