CHUCK'S FISH
222 & 224 E COLLEGE AVE, Tallahassee FL 32301 · 850-597-7506
Last inspected Nov 19, 2024 · 8 visits since December 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 33 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 65°F, artichoke 61°F, cooler was unplugged, items in over night. Operator discarded.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Nov 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed drink during time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees cell phones on prep table in kitchen. Employees removed cell phones during time of inspection.
Oct 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 65°F, artichoke 61°F, cooler was unplugged, items in over night. Operator discarded.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Plates stored under hand towel dispenser.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Aug 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp mix 45°F in back reach in cooler, per owner stored 2 hours ago, placed into reach in freezer.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for sanitizer in bar area.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth being used as a food contact surface for tuna and ground beef.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed waste receptacle not covered in restroom for employees.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked lid on shrimp mix in reach in cooler in storage area.
Food stored on floor. Observed rice and oil stored on the floor in storage area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed turbo chef oven with food debris.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloths stored on prep tables and or expo coolers.
Aug 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed muscle pain reliever spray stored on expo cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spring mix 45F in expo near turbo oven, per owner placed 1 hour ago, owner placed in walk in cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed mop sink with no hose bibb.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by trash can in sushi bar area.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. This violation addressed at previous inspection on 12/13/23.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not stored inverted back of kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Observed rice, vinegar stored on the floor in storage area. Owner stored properly.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clear container in ware washing area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on cutting board, sushi area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice, flour, sugar not labeled. Owner placed label on items.
Apr 16, 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
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
Dec 13, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with food debris.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee cup near cutting board in sushi bar area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour, Japanese planks, rice in working containers not labeled.
Dec 13, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.