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CANOPY ROAD CAFÉ

3196 MERCHANTS ROW BLVD STE 110, Tallahassee FL 32311 · 850 273 1111

Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats65
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4703713
Grade history
OCT 24
MAR 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
High priority/01B-02-5
Badges — 1 earned
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Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Basic/14-01-5
Jan 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 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. Eggs out at 9:00, marked during inspection.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Basic/10-17-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Soufflé cup in blueberries.
Basic/10-01-5
Jul 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salmon at 56°F, put in colder reach in.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in cheese.
Basic/14-01-5
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. Single door reach in.
Basic/14-74-7
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic/12B-07-4
Food stored on floor. Box of sausage. Properly stored during inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 28, 2025Inspection 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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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salmon 50, melon 50.
High priority/03A-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grits 128.
High priority/03B-01-6
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Basic/14-01-5
Oct 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm.
High priority/22-41-4
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over lettuce.
High priority/08A-05-6
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes at 45°F, turkey sausage at 45°F.
High priority/03A-02-5
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping ice.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
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. Chef base on line.
Basic/14-74-7
Equipment in poor repair. Top broken on induction hot plate.
Basic/14-11-5
Jun 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Towels provided during inspection.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the ice chute on soda machine. Cleaned during inspection.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under microwave.
Basic/23-03-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At mop sink.
Basic/36-27-5
Apr 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over strawberries, Properly stored during inspection.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
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. Eggs marked during inspection.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in sink.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Oct 16, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Goat cheese 58°, feta 50°, american cheese 50°, eggs 55°, turkey 56, ham 55°, items in 1st prep table on line.
High priority/03A-02-5/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Eggs marked At call back on 10-12-23 8:10 am, inspection started at 2:00, per operator eggs just taken out.
High priority/03F-01-5
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
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/Repeat Violation
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
Basic/05-09-4/Repeat Violation
Sep 28, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 27, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Eggs on stockroom floor for two days at 74°.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep table on line Eggs 50°, cheese 48°, drawer unit sausage 55°, stockroom eggs 74°.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing cartons of rehydrated potatoes.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Knives stored under soap dispenser.
Basic/24-07-4
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. Prep unit on line, reach-in cooler by kitchen, reach-in cooler in stock room.
Basic/14-74-7
Food stored on floor. Eggs.
Basic/08B-38-4

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