DECENT PIZZA
1026 N MONROE ST, Tallahassee FL 32303 · 850-222-6400
Last inspected May 4, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Homemade ranch and ceasar dressings.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Dec 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 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. Pizza sauce out for 3 hours.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Need quaternary test strips.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishroom.
Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Did not know about time as a control for pizza sauce.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Mar 6, 2025Inspection 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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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Upon inspection observed mold like substance inside ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Upon inspection observed multiple ceiling tiles damaged throughout restaurant.
Feb 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 14, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Homemade ranch and ceasar dressings.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple food items held above 41F in the following locations: Front Counter Reach in Cooler: homemade ranch 55F, homemade caesar dressing 50F Kitchen Counter: garlic parsley oil 78F at 1:30. Per employee ranch and caesar dressings held since yesterday. See stop sale. Per manager garlic parsley oil held since 11:00. Manager iced garlic parsley oil during inspection. Garlic parsley oil 55F at 1:45.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Per manager homemade caesar dressing contains raw egg yolks. Observed caesar salad not indicated as undercooked product with consumer advisory on menu.
Oct 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose connected to mop sink faucet without vacuum breaker. Manager disconnected hose during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold-like substance in ice machine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket stored not inverted. Manager inverted ice bucket during inspection.
Aug 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. Food out for more than four hours. See stop sale.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed hand soap stored next to sugar. Manager properly stored hand soap during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed food mixer dough hook soiled with flour.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed multiple items in hand wash sink, mop bucket blocking sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dish room.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Per cook, pizza sauce out of temperature control since 10am. Cook discarded the pizza sauce during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal hat stored next to sugar. Manager properly stored personal hat during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Observed box of margarine on floor in walk-in cooler.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. Observed hand wash sink in server area not draining properly.
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.