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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

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats110
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4703477
Grade history
APR 24
NOV 24
MAY 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 20 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
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.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 3, 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
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
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.
Basic/12B-13-4
Oct 8, 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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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.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4
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.
Basic/40-06-5
May 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
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.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Nov 20, 2024Inspection 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 ▾
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.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Apr 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed (1) can of diced tomatoes dented at seam in dry storage area.
High priority/01B-01-4
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook change gloves no hand wash.
High priority/12A-07-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drinks on prep tables in food preparation area.
Basic/12B-07-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food no hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloths stored on prep tables.
Basic/21-12-4
Dec 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed paninis under expo cooler not covered. Manger placed Saran Wrap to cover.
High priority/08B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with food debris. Manager cleaned blade during inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
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.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with mold like substance.
Basic/22-20-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4

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.