COUNTRY KITCHEN
3840 N MONROE ST, Tallahassee FL 32303 · 850 570 0939
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2022035336 | Jul 19, 2022 | Aug 18, 2022 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
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
Walk in fridge vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Mar 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Standing water or very slow draining water in prep sink. Operator removed clog and cleaned.
Stored food not covered in walk in, cooked potatoes, raw pork chops. Operator covered food with plastic lids.
Nov 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license.
May 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in macaroni container. Operator removed bowl during inspection.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed helium tanks next to hand washing sink by cook line not secured. Operator properly secured during time of inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed on ceiling vents throughout kitchen area.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plates on shelving next to order window. Operator corrected during inspection.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach-in cooler underneath the make table to the left of dishwashing machine.
Stored food not covered. Observed fish in walk- in cooler in container not covered. Operator put a cover over fish.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour and sugar in containers without a label on them. Operator properly labeled during time of inspection.
Sep 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 28, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate0 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. Observed dish machine chlorine 0ppm. Employee primed machine and corrected to chlorine 50ppm during inspection.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sliced ham 57F, sliced turkey 49F, beef patties 47F.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ground beef 58F, uncooked bacon 60F, sliced ham 57F, sliced turkey 49F, beef patties 47F, ambient shelled eggs 60F in reach in cooler at cook line at 10:45. Per manager uncooked bacon and ground beef held since 7:30. All other food items held since yesterday. See stop sale.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer chlorine 200+ppm. Manager corrected to chlorine 100ppm during inspection.
Observed loss of hot water pressure at hand wash sink in dish area.
Mar 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 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 and omelette ingredients not marked. Items marked for time during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food residue on grinder blades. Underside of mixer head soiled. Soiled sugar scoop in server station.
Observed loss of pressure at dish pit Hand wash sink.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Desert display cooler.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In salad station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled. Build up of grease/residue on dish racks. Debris on spice rack. Residue build up on bread storage shelf.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed dirty ladle hanging on prep station shelf.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Oct 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate8 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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Employee primed machine and corrected to (Chlorine 100ppm).
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over shelled eggs in walk in cooler. Employee properly stored chicken during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese at 54F and sliced ham at 51F at cook line. Per manager less than two hours. Employee stored food items in deeper ice bucket. New temperature within four hours: sliced ham 40F, shredded cheese 47F.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to walk in cooler. Employee replaced paper towels during inspection.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed nine carbon dioxide tanks under hand wash sink in kitchen not chained securely.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed uncovered waste receptacle in common area, covered waste receptacle in handicap stall in women's restroom, and no waste receptacle in other stall. Employee discarded uncovered waste receptacle and moved the covered waste receptacle to common area.
Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed accumulation of rust on bottoms of both dumpsters outside.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed accumulation of garbage around dumpster.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored in soiled holster next to ice machine. Employee cleaned holster during inspection.
Open dumpster lid. Observed both dumpster lid open not in use. Employee closed lids during inspection
Stored food not covered. Observed bin of boiled cut potatoes stored uncovered in walk in cooler. Employee covered during inspection.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm). Employee remade sanitizer bucket corrected to (Chlorine 50ppm).
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.