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GORDO'S NORTHSIDE

1460 MARKET SQUARE, Tallahassee FL 32311

Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats150
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4703756
Grade history
JUL 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef in top drawer of chef base 46°F.
High priority/03A-02-5
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has very large gap open to outside.
Basic/35B-01-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Reachin cooler on cook line.
Basic/12B-13-4
Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water handle at hand sink in kitchen is inoperable.
Basic/29-08-4
Aug 8, 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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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 chlorine. adjusted sani tube brought to 100 ppm.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef in top drawer of chef base 46°F.
High priority/03A-02-5
Water draining onto floor surface. From dishwasher.
Basic/29-03-4
Mar 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 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
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Personal items stored in sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate used as scoop in rice.
Basic/14-01-5
Jul 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Grease accumulation on wall. And shelf above sandwich press.
Basic/36-68-5
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Bowl used as scoop in rice. Removed during inspection.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Sandwich press.
Basic/22-08-4
Apr 9, 2024Inspection 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. Time marked during inspection. Marked during inspection.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. In freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4
Stored food not covered. Sandwiches on line.
Basic/08B-12-5
Dec 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser stored on cook line. Properly stored during inspection.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Jug of chemical in sink in dishroom.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar as dump sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No hot water provided at handwash sink. By cookline.
Intermediate/27-08-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cooked rice.
Basic/14-01-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic/12B-07-4

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.