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CARA'S CAJUN KITCHEN

1720 LAKE BRADFORD RD, Tallahassee FL 32310 · 850-590-7927

Last inspected Jun 9, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceMFD4750566
Grade history
DEC 23
MAY 24
APR 25
JUN 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 19 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 — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jun 9, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
No running water at three-compartment sink. No hot water provided at three compartment sink. 55F
Intermediate/27-09-4/Warning
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water provided at handwashing sink. 50F
Intermediate/27-16-4/Warning
Apr 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Violation addressed previous inspection 12/14/23.
Intermediate/53A-02-7
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed temporary license posted.
Basic/50-09-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed stove with food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
Basic/50-04-4
May 2, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
Intermediate/53A-02-7/Warning/Return visit May 2, 2024 · Observed no CFM training. Time Extended
Dec 14, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
Intermediate/53A-02-7/Warning

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.