LIVELY CAFE AT ST JOHNS
211 N MONROE ST, Tallahassee FL 32301 · 850-222-2636
Last inspected Mar 3, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
5 inspections trending up, 20 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding for less than 4 hours: Sliced tomatoes 46F Swiss cheese 46F. Operator placed food items inside walk in cooler during time of inspection.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks stored with food to be served to customers.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding for less than 4 hours: Sliced tomatoes 46F Swiss cheese 46F. Operator placed food items inside walk in cooler during time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on food preparation table. Observed employee opened drink stored on top of single service plates.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding less than 4 hours: Reach in cooler: Ham 48F Walk in cooler: Raw shell eggs ambient temp: 47F. Operator placed items inside reach in freezer to quickly cool during time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on storage rack next to clean dishes. Employee properly stored phone during inspection.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed (1) can of diced tomatoes dented at seam in dry storage area.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook change gloves no hand wash.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drinks on prep tables in food preparation area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food no hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloths stored on prep tables.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed paninis under expo cooler not covered. Manger placed Saran Wrap to cover.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with food debris. Manager cleaned blade during inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink near 3 compartment sink. Manager replaced during inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with mold like substance.
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