CAFE DE MARTIN
2743 CAPITAL CIR NE UNIT 100 & 200, Tallahassee FL 32308 · 850-900-5969
Last inspected Apr 3, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
5 inspections trending up, 15 points better than where it started.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed live insects inside of rice container.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside door of ice machine outside has black mold like substance build up.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw quail shell eggs stored above RTE heavy cream in upright cooler. Operator properly stored during inspection.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed frozen raw chicken out of its original packaging stored above steak in reach in freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice hot holding at 126F. Operator started reheating rice during time of inspection.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease accumulation on hood filters.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee soda inside reach in cooler on front counter. Operator removed drink during time of inspection.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed live insects inside of rice container.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed live insects inside white rice.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed tomatoes at 52F that were prepped and placed in cooler at 8:30am.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomatoes at 52F that were prepped and placed in cooler at 8:30am.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in women's bathroom. Employee replaced with paper towels during time of inspection.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine not sanitizing properly. Instructed operator on how to set up three compartment until dishwasher machine is fixed.
Open dumpster lid.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee use paper towel to wipe face then dried hands with paper towels.
Employee washed hands with no soap.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed hands with gloves on.
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. No time marking for eggs, and rice. Time marked during time of inspection.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in triple sink.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed lamb thawing at room temperature. Operator placed lamb under running water during time of inspection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth on prep table not stored in sanitizer bucket. Operator placed cloth in sanitizer during time of inspection.
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