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LITTLE MASA

619 S WOODWARD AVE C105, Tallahassee FL 32304 · 850-727-8909

Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats89
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4703681
Grade history
SEP 24
APR 25
AUG 25
MAR 26
JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Badges — 4 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jul 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hot water faucet at triple sink not able to be shut off.
Basic/29-11-4
Oct 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 17, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food and utensils inside handwashing sink in sushi bar area. Operator removed items during time of inspection.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine not sanitizing at proper PPM. Informed operator to set up three compartment sink until dish machine is fixed.
Basic/16-55-4/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee toothbrush, toothpaste, hat and handbag in area where food items are stored.
Basic/40-06-5/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Observed box of chicken nuggets on floor in walk in freezer. Operator removed food item from floor during inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in walk in freezer. Operator removed drink during inspection.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dumped ice in hand wash sink by ice machine, and dish scrubber in hand wash sink in prep area.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Repeat Violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in kitchen.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on prep table in kitchen.
Basic/40-06-5
Dec 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef next to raw chicken in walk in cooler. Operator removed beef and stored away from chicken during time of inspection.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic bowl in hand wash sink by sushi bar. Operator removed bowl during time of inspection.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board in kitchen.
Basic/14-09-4
Food stored on floor. Observed pad thai noodles on floor in walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-38-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed scallops sitting in water. Employee placed scallops in cooler during time of inspection.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site

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.